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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.28, 13,219.71 and 2,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.28, 13,219.71 and 2,573.04 is: 3,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.28 : 13,219.71 = 2,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.28/13,219.71 = 2,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.28x = 13,219.71 × 2,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.28x = 34,014,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,014,842.62/8,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.50

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