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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.89, 13,101.12 and 3,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.89, 13,101.12 and 3,469.88 is: 5,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.89 : 13,101.12 = 3,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.89/13,101.12 = 3,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.89x = 13,101.12 × 3,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.89x = 45,459,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,459,314.27/8,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.93

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