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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.20, 13,391.07 and 2,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.20, 13,391.07 and 2,687.50 is: 4,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.20 : 13,391.07 = 2,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.20/13,391.07 = 2,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.20x = 13,391.07 × 2,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.20x = 35,988,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,500.63/8,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.33

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