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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.00, 13,139.79 and 2,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.00, 13,139.79 and 2,520.03 is: 3,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.00 : 13,139.79 = 2,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.00/13,139.79 = 2,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.00x = 13,139.79 × 2,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.00x = 33,112,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,112,599.29/8,760.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.98

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