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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.14, 13,102.70 and 2,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.14, 13,102.70 and 2,495.80 is: 3,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.14 : 13,102.70 = 2,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.14/13,102.70 = 2,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.14x = 13,102.70 × 2,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.14x = 32,701,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,701,718.66/8,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.70

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