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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.07, 13,089.05 and 3,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.07, 13,089.05 and 3,464.91 is: 5,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.07 : 13,089.05 = 3,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.07/13,089.05 = 3,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.07x = 13,089.05 × 3,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.07x = 45,352,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,352,323.45/8,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.77

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