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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.67, 13,097.97 and 2,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.67, 13,097.97 and 2,810.46 is: 4,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.67 : 13,097.97 = 2,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.67/13,097.97 = 2,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.67x = 13,097.97 × 2,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.67x = 36,811,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811,296.21/8,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.39

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