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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.81, 13,097.85 and 4,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.81, 13,097.85 and 4,354.69 is: 6,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.81 : 13,097.85 = 4,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.81/13,097.85 = 4,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.81x = 13,097.85 × 4,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.81x = 57,037,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,037,076.42/8,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.86

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