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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.32, 13,112.92 and 2,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.32, 13,112.92 and 2,503.24 is: 3,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.32 : 13,112.92 = 2,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.32/13,112.92 = 2,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.32x = 13,112.92 × 2,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.32x = 32,824,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,785.86/8,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.27

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