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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.03, 13,092.73 and 2,489.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.03, 13,092.73 and 2,489.65 is: 3,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.03 : 13,092.73 = 2,489.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.03/13,092.73 = 2,489.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.03x = 13,092.73 × 2,489.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.03x = 32,596,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,291.20/8,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.39

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