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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.42, 13,100.40 and 3,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.42, 13,100.40 and 3,469.41 is: 5,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.42 : 13,100.40 = 3,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.42/13,100.40 = 3,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.42x = 13,100.40 × 3,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.42x = 45,450,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,658.76/8,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.22

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