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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.82, 13,106.16 and 2,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.82, 13,106.16 and 2,896.53 is: 4,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.82 : 13,106.16 = 2,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.82/13,106.16 = 2,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.82x = 13,106.16 × 2,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.82x = 37,962,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,962,385.62/8,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.60

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