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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.44, 13,100 and 2,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.44, 13,100 and 2,159.54 is: 3,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.44 : 13,100 = 2,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.44/13,100 = 2,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.44x = 13,100 × 2,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.44x = 28,289,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,974/8,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.27

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