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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.39, 13,156.04 and 2,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.39, 13,156.04 and 2,528.92 is: 3,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.39 : 13,156.04 = 2,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.39/13,156.04 = 2,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.39x = 13,156.04 × 2,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.39x = 33,270,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,270,560.03/8,769.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.94

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