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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.23, 13,098.92 and 2,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.23, 13,098.92 and 2,891.30 is: 4,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.23 : 13,098.92 = 2,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.23/13,098.92 = 2,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.23x = 13,098.92 × 2,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.23x = 37,872,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,872,827.44/8,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.14

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