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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.86, 13,110.91 and 2,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.86, 13,110.91 and 2,819.27 is: 4,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.86 : 13,110.91 = 2,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.86/13,110.91 = 2,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.86x = 13,110.91 × 2,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.86x = 36,963,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,220.96/8,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.30

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