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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.52, 13,100.26 and 2,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.52, 13,100.26 and 2,493.86 is: 3,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.52 : 13,100.26 = 2,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.52/13,100.26 = 2,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.52x = 13,100.26 × 2,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.52x = 32,670,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,195.60/8,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.93

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