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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.40, 13,100.86 and 2,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.40, 13,100.86 and 2,493.30 is: 3,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.40 : 13,100.86 = 2,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.40/13,100.86 = 2,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.40x = 13,100.86 × 2,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.40x = 32,664,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,664,374.24/8,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.17

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