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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.90, 13,102.48 and 4,863.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.90, 13,102.48 and 4,863.91 is: 7,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.90 : 13,102.48 = 4,863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.90/13,102.48 = 4,863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.90x = 13,102.48 × 4,863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.90x = 63,729,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,729,283.50/8,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.94

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