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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.89, 13,108.33 and 2,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.89, 13,108.33 and 2,165.03 is: 3,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.89 : 13,108.33 = 2,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.89/13,108.33 = 2,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.89x = 13,108.33 × 2,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.89x = 28,379,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,914.02/8,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.54

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