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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.43, 13,115.70 and 2,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.43, 13,115.70 and 2,503.90 is: 3,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.43 : 13,115.70 = 2,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.43/13,115.70 = 2,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.43x = 13,115.70 × 2,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.43x = 32,840,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,840,401.23/8,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.01

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