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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.30, 13,099.44 and 2,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.30, 13,099.44 and 2,494.18 is: 3,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.30 : 13,099.44 = 2,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.30/13,099.44 = 2,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.30x = 13,099.44 × 2,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.30x = 32,672,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,361.26/8,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.70

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