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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.60, 13,114.20 and 2,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.60, 13,114.20 and 2,504.12 is: 3,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.60 : 13,114.20 = 2,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.60/13,114.20 = 2,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.60x = 13,114.20 × 2,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.60x = 32,839,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,530.50/8,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.41

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