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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.95, 13,103.07 and 2,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.95, 13,103.07 and 2,495.49 is: 3,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.95 : 13,103.07 = 2,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.95/13,103.07 = 2,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.95x = 13,103.07 × 2,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.95x = 32,698,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,580.15/8,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.42

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