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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.34, 13,101.48 and 3,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.34, 13,101.48 and 3,803.40 is: 5,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.34 : 13,101.48 = 3,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.34/13,101.48 = 3,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.34x = 13,101.48 × 3,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.34x = 49,830,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,830,169.03/8,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.09

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