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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.57, 13,106.01 and 2,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.57, 13,106.01 and 2,163.58 is: 3,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.57 : 13,106.01 = 2,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.57/13,106.01 = 2,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.57x = 13,106.01 × 2,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.57x = 28,355,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,901.12/8,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.28

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