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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.99, 13,110.46 and 2,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.99, 13,110.46 and 2,500.92 is: 3,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.99 : 13,110.46 = 2,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.99/13,110.46 = 2,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.99x = 13,110.46 × 2,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.99x = 32,788,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788,205.37/8,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.52

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