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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.77, 13,113.62 and 2,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.77, 13,113.62 and 2,502.62 is: 3,753.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.77 : 13,113.62 = 2,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.77/13,113.62 = 2,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.77x = 13,113.62 × 2,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.77x = 32,818,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,329.60/8,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.34

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