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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.01, 12,731.38 and 2,939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.01, 12,731.38 and 2,939.09 is: 4,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.01 : 12,731.38 = 2,939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.01/12,731.38 = 2,939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.01x = 12,731.38 × 2,939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.01x = 37,418,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,418,600.64/8,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.93

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