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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.26, 13,100.06 and 3,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.26, 13,100.06 and 3,803.44 is: 5,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.26 : 13,100.06 = 3,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.26/13,100.06 = 3,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.26x = 13,100.06 × 3,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.26x = 49,825,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,825,292.21/8,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.93

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