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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.76, 13,113.70 and 2,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.76, 13,113.70 and 2,503.75 is: 3,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.76 : 13,113.70 = 2,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.76/13,113.70 = 2,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.76x = 13,113.70 × 2,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.76x = 32,833,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,426.38/8,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.07

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