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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.57, 13,106.79 and 2,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.57, 13,106.79 and 2,496.60 is: 3,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.57 : 13,106.79 = 2,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.57/13,106.79 = 2,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.57x = 13,106.79 × 2,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.57x = 32,722,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,722,411.91/8,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.45

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