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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.99, 13,104.39 and 2,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.99, 13,104.39 and 2,496.89 is: 3,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.99 : 13,104.39 = 2,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.99/13,104.39 = 2,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.99x = 13,104.39 × 2,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.99x = 32,720,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,720,220.35/8,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.45

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