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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.40, 13,102.37 and 2,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.40, 13,102.37 and 2,494.29 is: 3,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.40 : 13,102.37 = 2,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.40/13,102.37 = 2,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.40x = 13,102.37 × 2,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.40x = 32,681,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,681,098.00/8,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.66

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