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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.15, 13,104.08 and 2,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.15, 13,104.08 and 2,162.34 is: 3,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.15 : 13,104.08 = 2,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.15/13,104.08 = 2,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.15x = 13,104.08 × 2,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.15x = 28,335,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,465.54/8,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.47

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