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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.04, 13,311.53 and 2,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.04, 13,311.53 and 2,633.55 is: 3,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.04 : 13,311.53 = 2,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.04/13,311.53 = 2,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.04x = 13,311.53 × 2,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.04x = 35,056,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,566.66/8,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.91

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