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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.26, 13,094.41 and 2,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.26, 13,094.41 and 2,490.75 is: 3,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.26 : 13,094.41 = 2,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.26/13,094.41 = 2,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.26x = 13,094.41 × 2,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.26x = 32,614,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,900.15/8,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.99

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