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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.07, 13,107.42 and 2,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.07, 13,107.42 and 2,894.13 is: 4,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.07 : 13,107.42 = 2,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.07/13,107.42 = 2,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.07x = 13,107.42 × 2,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.07x = 37,934,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,577.44/8,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.80

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