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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.88, 13,169.04 and 2,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.88, 13,169.04 and 2,539.44 is: 3,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.88 : 13,169.04 = 2,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.88/13,169.04 = 2,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.88x = 13,169.04 × 2,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.88x = 33,441,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,441,986.94/8,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.50

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