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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.65, 13,093.74 and 4,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.65, 13,093.74 and 4,347.96 is: 6,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.65 : 13,093.74 = 4,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.65/13,093.74 = 4,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.65x = 13,093.74 × 4,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.65x = 56,931,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,931,057.77/8,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.84

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