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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.04, 13,107.47 and 2,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.04, 13,107.47 and 2,498.94 is: 3,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.04 : 13,107.47 = 2,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.04/13,107.47 = 2,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.04x = 13,107.47 × 2,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.04x = 32,754,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754,768.59/8,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.53

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