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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.40, 13,099.31 and 2,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.40, 13,099.31 and 2,491.44 is: 3,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.40 : 13,099.31 = 2,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.40/13,099.31 = 2,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.40x = 13,099.31 × 2,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.40x = 32,636,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,636,093.09/8,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.78

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