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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.33, 13,121.01 and 2,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.33, 13,121.01 and 2,904.39 is: 4,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.33 : 13,121.01 = 2,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.33/13,121.01 = 2,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.33x = 13,121.01 × 2,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.33x = 38,108,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,108,530.23/8,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.59

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