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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.71, 13,104.25 and 2,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.71, 13,104.25 and 2,892.32 is: 4,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.71 : 13,104.25 = 2,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.71/13,104.25 = 2,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.71x = 13,104.25 × 2,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.71x = 37,901,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,901,684.36/8,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.71

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