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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.40, 13,103.81 and 2,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.40, 13,103.81 and 2,494.44 is: 3,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.40 : 13,103.81 = 2,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.40/13,103.81 = 2,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.40x = 13,103.81 × 2,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.40x = 32,686,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,686,667.82/8,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.29

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