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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.40, 13,121.25 and 2,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.40, 13,121.25 and 2,904.44 is: 4,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.40 : 13,121.25 = 2,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.40/13,121.25 = 2,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.40x = 13,121.25 × 2,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.40x = 38,109,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,850.55/8,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.71

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