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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.88, 13,114.20 and 2,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.88, 13,114.20 and 2,502.56 is: 3,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.88 : 13,114.20 = 2,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.88/13,114.20 = 2,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.88x = 13,114.20 × 2,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.88x = 32,819,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,819,072.35/8,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.38

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