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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.38, 13,054.23 and 2,545.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.38, 13,054.23 and 2,545.38 is: 3,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.38 : 13,054.23 = 2,545.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.38/13,054.23 = 2,545.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.38x = 13,054.23 × 2,545.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.38x = 33,227,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,227,975.96/8,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.70

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