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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.56, 13,101.82 and 2,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.56, 13,101.82 and 2,891.16 is: 4,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.56 : 13,101.82 = 2,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.56/13,101.82 = 2,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.56x = 13,101.82 × 2,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.56x = 37,879,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,879,457.91/8,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.73

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