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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.15, 13,106.52 and 2,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.15, 13,106.52 and 2,499.19 is: 3,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.15 : 13,106.52 = 2,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.15/13,106.52 = 2,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.15x = 13,106.52 × 2,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.15x = 32,755,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,683.72/8,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.15

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