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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.99, 13,115.11 and 2,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.99, 13,115.11 and 2,504.58 is: 3,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.99 : 13,115.11 = 2,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.99/13,115.11 = 2,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.99x = 13,115.11 × 2,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.99x = 32,847,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,842.20/8,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.76

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