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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.04, 13,115.44 and 2,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.04, 13,115.44 and 2,900.10 is: 4,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.04 : 13,115.44 = 2,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.04/13,115.44 = 2,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.04x = 13,115.44 × 2,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.04x = 38,036,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,036,087.54/8,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.44

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