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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.40, 13,117.01 and 2,505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.40, 13,117.01 and 2,505.33 is: 3,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.40 : 13,117.01 = 2,505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.40/13,117.01 = 2,505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.40x = 13,117.01 × 2,505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.40x = 32,862,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,426.14/8,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.11

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