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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.11, 13,074.53 and 2,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.11, 13,074.53 and 2,477.03 is: 3,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.11 : 13,074.53 = 2,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.11/13,074.53 = 2,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.11x = 13,074.53 × 2,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.11x = 32,385,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,385,925.29/8,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.07

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