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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.98, 13,110.45 and 2,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.98, 13,110.45 and 2,584.50 is: 3,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.98 : 13,110.45 = 2,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.98/13,110.45 = 2,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.98x = 13,110.45 × 2,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.98x = 33,883,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,958.03/8,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.45

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