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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.02, 13,104.56 and 2,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.02, 13,104.56 and 2,495.12 is: 3,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.02 : 13,104.56 = 2,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.02/13,104.56 = 2,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.02x = 13,104.56 × 2,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.02x = 32,697,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,449.75/8,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.26

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