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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.95, 13,132.41 and 2,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.95, 13,132.41 and 2,598.95 is: 3,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.95 : 13,132.41 = 2,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.95/13,132.41 = 2,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.95x = 13,132.41 × 2,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.95x = 34,130,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,411.31/8,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.42

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