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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.13, 13,104.23 and 2,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.13, 13,104.23 and 2,893.63 is: 4,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.13 : 13,104.23 = 2,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.13/13,104.23 = 2,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.13x = 13,104.23 × 2,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.13x = 37,918,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,793.05/8,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.97

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