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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.57, 13,343.29 and 2,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.57, 13,343.29 and 2,737.13 is: 4,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.57 : 13,343.29 = 2,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.57/13,343.29 = 2,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.57x = 13,343.29 × 2,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.57x = 36,522,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,245.80/8,894.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.13

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