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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.49, 13,100.45 and 2,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.49, 13,100.45 and 2,810.60 is: 4,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.49 : 13,100.45 = 2,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.49/13,100.45 = 2,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.49x = 13,100.45 × 2,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.49x = 36,820,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,820,124.77/8,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.49

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