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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.40, 13,100.81 and 2,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.40, 13,100.81 and 2,492.44 is: 3,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.40 : 13,100.81 = 2,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.40/13,100.81 = 2,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.40x = 13,100.81 × 2,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.40x = 32,652,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,982.88/8,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.29

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