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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.26, 13,075.25 and 2,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.26, 13,075.25 and 2,476.56 is: 3,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.26 : 13,075.25 = 2,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.26/13,075.25 = 2,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.26x = 13,075.25 × 2,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.26x = 32,381,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,628.76/8,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.08

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