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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.04, 13,123.26 and 2,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.04, 13,123.26 and 2,905.50 is: 4,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.04 : 13,123.26 = 2,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.04/13,123.26 = 2,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.04x = 13,123.26 × 2,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.04x = 38,129,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,129,631.93/8,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.15

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