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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.62, 13,340.37 and 2,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.62, 13,340.37 and 2,736.62 is: 4,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.62 : 13,340.37 = 2,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.62/13,340.37 = 2,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.62x = 13,340.37 × 2,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.62x = 36,507,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,507,523.35/8,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.37

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