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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.18, 13,131.29 and 2,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.18, 13,131.29 and 2,598.18 is: 3,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.18 : 13,131.29 = 2,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.18/13,131.29 = 2,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.18x = 13,131.29 × 2,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.18x = 34,117,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,442.06/8,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.27

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