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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.21, 13,103.30 and 2,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.21, 13,103.30 and 2,494.74 is: 3,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.21 : 13,103.30 = 2,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.21/13,103.30 = 2,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.21x = 13,103.30 × 2,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.21x = 32,689,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,689,326.64/8,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.25

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