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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.02, 12,953.73 and 2,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.02, 12,953.73 and 2,791.07 is: 4,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.02 : 12,953.73 = 2,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.02/12,953.73 = 2,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.02x = 12,953.73 × 2,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.02x = 36,154,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,767.19/8,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.48

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