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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974.24, 13,461.36 and 2,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974.24, 13,461.36 and 2,734.24 is: 4,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974.24 : 13,461.36 = 2,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974.24/13,461.36 = 2,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974.24x = 13,461.36 × 2,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974.24x = 36,806,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,806,588.97/8,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.36

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