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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.95, 13,119.63 and 2,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.95, 13,119.63 and 2,741.62 is: 4,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.95 : 13,119.63 = 2,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.95/13,119.63 = 2,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.95x = 13,119.63 × 2,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.95x = 35,969,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,017.48/8,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.65

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