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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.26, 13,114.80 and 2,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.26, 13,114.80 and 2,503.58 is: 3,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.26 : 13,114.80 = 2,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.26/13,114.80 = 2,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.26x = 13,114.80 × 2,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.26x = 32,833,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,885.41/8,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.48

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