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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.91, 13,099.19 and 3,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.91, 13,099.19 and 3,803.36 is: 5,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.91 : 13,099.19 = 3,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.91/13,099.19 = 3,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.91x = 13,099.19 × 3,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.91x = 49,820,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,820,850.77/8,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.65

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