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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.42, 13,098.65 and 2,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.42, 13,098.65 and 2,890.08 is: 4,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.42 : 13,098.65 = 2,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.42/13,098.65 = 2,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.42x = 13,098.65 × 2,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.42x = 37,856,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,856,131.94/8,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.63

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