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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.99, 13,102.89 and 2,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.99, 13,102.89 and 2,495.89 is: 3,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.99 : 13,102.89 = 2,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.99/13,102.89 = 2,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.99x = 13,102.89 × 2,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.99x = 32,703,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,349.31/8,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.95

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