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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.09, 13,109.45 and 2,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.09, 13,109.45 and 2,895.75 is: 4,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.09 : 13,109.45 = 2,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.09/13,109.45 = 2,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.09x = 13,109.45 × 2,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.09x = 37,961,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,675.36/8,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.89

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