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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.24, 13,102.62 and 2,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.24, 13,102.62 and 2,161.52 is: 3,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.24 : 13,102.62 = 2,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.24/13,102.62 = 2,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.24x = 13,102.62 × 2,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.24x = 28,321,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,321,575.18/8,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.22

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