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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.33, 13,108.82 and 2,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.33, 13,108.82 and 2,165.50 is: 3,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.33 : 13,108.82 = 2,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.33/13,108.82 = 2,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.33x = 13,108.82 × 2,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.33x = 28,387,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,155.27/8,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.21

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