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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.72, 13,153.86 and 2,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.72, 13,153.86 and 2,613.72 is: 3,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.72 : 13,153.86 = 2,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.72/13,153.86 = 2,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.72x = 13,153.86 × 2,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.72x = 34,380,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,380,506.96/8,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.37

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