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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.45, 13,105.32 and 2,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.45, 13,105.32 and 2,496.99 is: 3,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.45 : 13,105.32 = 2,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.45/13,105.32 = 2,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.45x = 13,105.32 × 2,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.45x = 32,723,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,852.99/8,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.67

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