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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.06, 13,104.75 and 2,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.06, 13,104.75 and 2,892.26 is: 4,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.06 : 13,104.75 = 2,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.06/13,104.75 = 2,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.06x = 13,104.75 × 2,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.06x = 37,902,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,902,278.71/8,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.10

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