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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.66, 13,114.62 and 2,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.66, 13,114.62 and 2,504.25 is: 3,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.66 : 13,114.62 = 2,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.66/13,114.62 = 2,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.66x = 13,114.62 × 2,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.66x = 32,842,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,287.14/8,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.27

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