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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.74, 13,102.10 and 2,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.74, 13,102.10 and 2,891.36 is: 4,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.74 : 13,102.10 = 2,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.74/13,102.10 = 2,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.74x = 13,102.10 × 2,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.74x = 37,882,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,882,807.89/8,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.03

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