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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.19, 13,106.34 and 2,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.19, 13,106.34 and 2,892.81 is: 4,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.19 : 13,106.34 = 2,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.19/13,106.34 = 2,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.19x = 13,106.34 × 2,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.19x = 37,914,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,200.56/8,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.90

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