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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.88, 13,117.20 and 2,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.88, 13,117.20 and 2,504.56 is: 3,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.88 : 13,117.20 = 2,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.88/13,117.20 = 2,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.88x = 13,117.20 × 2,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.88x = 32,852,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852,814.43/8,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.38

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