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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.84, 13,105.23 and 2,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.84, 13,105.23 and 2,893.89 is: 4,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.84 : 13,105.23 = 2,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.84/13,105.23 = 2,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.84x = 13,105.23 × 2,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.84x = 37,925,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,925,094.04/8,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.83

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