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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.05, 13,112.64 and 2,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.05, 13,112.64 and 2,501.37 is: 3,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.05 : 13,112.64 = 2,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.05/13,112.64 = 2,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.05x = 13,112.64 × 2,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.05x = 32,799,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,564.32/8,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.50

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