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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.13, 13,339.71 and 2,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.13, 13,339.71 and 2,737.13 is: 4,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.13 : 13,339.71 = 2,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.13/13,339.71 = 2,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.13x = 13,339.71 × 2,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.13x = 36,512,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512,453.73/8,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.69

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