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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.46, 13,101.82 and 2,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.46, 13,101.82 and 2,894.18 is: 4,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.46 : 13,101.82 = 2,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.46/13,101.82 = 2,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.46x = 13,101.82 × 2,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.46x = 37,919,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,919,025.41/8,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.81

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