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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.45, 13,103.82 and 2,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.45, 13,103.82 and 2,495.99 is: 3,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.45 : 13,103.82 = 2,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.45/13,103.82 = 2,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.45x = 13,103.82 × 2,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.45x = 32,707,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,003.68/8,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.17

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