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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.04, 13,094.30 and 2,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.04, 13,094.30 and 2,888.46 is: 4,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.04 : 13,094.30 = 2,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.04/13,094.30 = 2,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.04x = 13,094.30 × 2,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.04x = 37,822,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,361.78/8,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.96

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