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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.32, 13,114.42 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.32, 13,114.42 and 2,504.24 is: 3,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.32 : 13,114.42 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.32/13,114.42 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.32x = 13,114.42 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.32x = 32,841,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,655.14/8,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.77

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