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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.39, 13,097.55 and 2,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.39, 13,097.55 and 2,810.18 is: 4,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.39 : 13,097.55 = 2,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.39/13,097.55 = 2,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.39x = 13,097.55 × 2,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.39x = 36,806,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,806,426.86/8,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.97

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