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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.07, 13,108.95 and 2,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.07, 13,108.95 and 2,500.65 is: 3,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.07 : 13,108.95 = 2,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.07/13,108.95 = 2,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.07x = 13,108.95 × 2,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.07x = 32,780,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,895.82/8,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.22

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