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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.04, 13,098 and 2,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.04, 13,098 and 2,889.08 is: 4,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.04 : 13,098 = 2,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.04/13,098 = 2,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.04x = 13,098 × 2,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.04x = 37,841,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,841,169.84/8,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.61

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