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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.92, 13,107.28 and 2,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.92, 13,107.28 and 2,498.82 is: 3,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.92 : 13,107.28 = 2,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.92/13,107.28 = 2,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.92x = 13,107.28 × 2,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.92x = 32,752,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,733.41/8,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.34

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