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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.72, 13,475.58 and 2,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.72, 13,475.58 and 2,743.48 is: 4,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.72 : 13,475.58 = 2,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.72/13,475.58 = 2,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.72x = 13,475.58 × 2,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.72x = 36,969,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,969,984.22/8,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.22

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