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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.32, 13,103.91 and 2,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.32, 13,103.91 and 2,895.03 is: 4,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.32 : 13,103.91 = 2,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.32/13,103.91 = 2,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.32x = 13,103.91 × 2,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.32x = 37,936,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,212.57/8,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.35

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