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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.08, 13,116.54 and 2,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.08, 13,116.54 and 2,503.10 is: 3,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.08 : 13,116.54 = 2,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.08/13,116.54 = 2,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.08x = 13,116.54 × 2,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.08x = 32,832,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,011.27/8,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.20

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