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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.08, 13,099.70 and 2,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.08, 13,099.70 and 2,889.92 is: 4,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.08 : 13,099.70 = 2,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.08/13,099.70 = 2,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.08x = 13,099.70 × 2,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.08x = 37,857,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,085.02/8,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.41

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