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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.83, 13,102.24 and 2,891.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.83, 13,102.24 and 2,891.89 is: 4,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.83 : 13,102.24 = 2,891.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.83/13,102.24 = 2,891.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.83x = 13,102.24 × 2,891.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.83x = 37,890,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,890,236.83/8,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.83

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