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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.95, 13,098.40 and 2,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.95, 13,098.40 and 2,810.75 is: 4,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.95 : 13,098.40 = 2,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.95/13,098.40 = 2,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.95x = 13,098.40 × 2,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.95x = 36,816,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,255.28/8,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.82

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