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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.04, 13,104 and 2,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.04, 13,104 and 2,893.08 is: 4,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.04 : 13,104 = 2,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.04/13,104 = 2,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.04x = 13,104 × 2,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.04x = 37,910,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,920.32/8,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.61

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