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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.17, 13,104.65 and 2,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.17, 13,104.65 and 2,497.07 is: 3,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.17 : 13,104.65 = 2,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.17/13,104.65 = 2,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.17x = 13,104.65 × 2,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.17x = 32,723,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,248.65/8,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.72

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