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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.33, 13,100.33 and 3,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.33, 13,100.33 and 3,471.26 is: 5,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.33 : 13,100.33 = 3,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.33/13,100.33 = 3,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.33x = 13,100.33 × 3,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.33x = 45,474,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474,594.69/8,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.44

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