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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.93, 13,113.50 and 2,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.93, 13,113.50 and 2,501.99 is: 3,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.93 : 13,113.50 = 2,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.93/13,113.50 = 2,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.93x = 13,113.50 × 2,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.93x = 32,809,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,816.96/8,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.16

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