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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.10, 13,104.38 and 2,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.10, 13,104.38 and 2,495.17 is: 3,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.10 : 13,104.38 = 2,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.10/13,104.38 = 2,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.10x = 13,104.38 × 2,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.10x = 32,697,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,606.89/8,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.24

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