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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.51, 13,098.93 and 3,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.51, 13,098.93 and 3,802.69 is: 5,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.51 : 13,098.93 = 3,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.51/13,098.93 = 3,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.51x = 13,098.93 × 3,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.51x = 49,811,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,811,170.12/8,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.80

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