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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.98, 13,157.24 and 2,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.98, 13,157.24 and 2,530.49 is: 3,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.98 : 13,157.24 = 2,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.98/13,157.24 = 2,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.98x = 13,157.24 × 2,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.98x = 33,294,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,185.81/8,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.38

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