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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.45, 13,019.71 and 2,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.45, 13,019.71 and 2,439.98 is: 3,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.45 : 13,019.71 = 2,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.45/13,019.71 = 2,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.45x = 13,019.71 × 2,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.45x = 31,767,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,832.01/8,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.12

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