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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.73, 13,106.07 and 2,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.73, 13,106.07 and 2,498.58 is: 3,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.73 : 13,106.07 = 2,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.73/13,106.07 = 2,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.73x = 13,106.07 × 2,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.73x = 32,746,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,564.38/8,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.29

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