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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.11, 13,113.81 and 2,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.11, 13,113.81 and 2,503.70 is: 3,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.11 : 13,113.81 = 2,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.11/13,113.81 = 2,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.11x = 13,113.81 × 2,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.11x = 32,832,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,980.53/8,745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.44

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