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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.30, 13,102.44 and 2,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.30, 13,102.44 and 2,496.18 is: 3,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.30 : 13,102.44 = 2,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.30/13,102.44 = 2,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.30x = 13,102.44 × 2,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.30x = 32,706,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,048.68/8,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.70

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