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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.64, 13,108.44 and 2,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.64, 13,108.44 and 2,583.12 is: 3,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.64 : 13,108.44 = 2,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.64/13,108.44 = 2,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.64x = 13,108.44 × 2,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.64x = 33,860,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,860,673.53/8,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.82

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