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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.39, 13,099.69 and 2,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.39, 13,099.69 and 2,493.37 is: 3,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.39 : 13,099.69 = 2,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.39/13,099.69 = 2,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.39x = 13,099.69 × 2,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.39x = 32,662,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,662,374.06/8,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.94

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