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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.14, 13,101.20 and 2,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.14, 13,101.20 and 2,494.80 is: 3,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.14 : 13,101.20 = 2,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.14/13,101.20 = 2,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.14x = 13,101.20 × 2,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.14x = 32,684,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,873.76/8,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.20

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