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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.15, 13,104.91 and 3,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.15, 13,104.91 and 3,930.73 is: 5,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.15 : 13,104.91 = 3,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.15/13,104.91 = 3,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.15x = 13,104.91 × 3,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.15x = 51,511,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,511,862.88/8,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.70

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