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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.45, 13,102.32 and 2,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.45, 13,102.32 and 2,494.99 is: 3,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.45 : 13,102.32 = 2,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.45/13,102.32 = 2,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.45x = 13,102.32 × 2,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.45x = 32,690,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690,157.38/8,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.67

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