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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.94, 13,101.50 and 2,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.94, 13,101.50 and 2,494.55 is: 3,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.94 : 13,101.50 = 2,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.94/13,101.50 = 2,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.94x = 13,101.50 × 2,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.94x = 32,682,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,682,298.09/8,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.56

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