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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.90, 13,104.62 and 2,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.90, 13,104.62 and 2,495.79 is: 3,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.90 : 13,104.62 = 2,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.90/13,104.62 = 2,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.90x = 13,104.62 × 2,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.90x = 32,706,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,379.55/8,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.90

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