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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.39, 13,113.60 and 2,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.39, 13,113.60 and 2,897.63 is: 4,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.39 : 13,113.60 = 2,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.39/13,113.60 = 2,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.39x = 13,113.60 × 2,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.39x = 37,998,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,998,346.28/8,742.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.45

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