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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.47, 13,108.25 and 2,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.47, 13,108.25 and 2,894.08 is: 4,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.47 : 13,108.25 = 2,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.47/13,108.25 = 2,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.47x = 13,108.25 × 2,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.47x = 37,936,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,244.15/8,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.79

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