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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.18, 13,070.54 and 2,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.18, 13,070.54 and 2,474.56 is: 3,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.18 : 13,070.54 = 2,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.18/13,070.54 = 2,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.18x = 13,070.54 × 2,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.18x = 32,343,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,835.46/8,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.63

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