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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.45, 13,088.01 and 2,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.45, 13,088.01 and 2,485.51 is: 3,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.45 : 13,088.01 = 2,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.45/13,088.01 = 2,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.45x = 13,088.01 × 2,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.45x = 32,530,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,340.57/8,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.21

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