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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.88, 13,133.91 and 2,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.88, 13,133.91 and 2,833.36 is: 4,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.88 : 13,133.91 = 2,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.88/13,133.91 = 2,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.88x = 13,133.91 × 2,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.88x = 37,213,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,213,095.24/8,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.10

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