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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.43, 13,130.16 and 2,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.43, 13,130.16 and 2,597.43 is: 3,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.43 : 13,130.16 = 2,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.43/13,130.16 = 2,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.43x = 13,130.16 × 2,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.43x = 34,104,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,671.49/8,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.15

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