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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.03, 13,118.73 and 2,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.03, 13,118.73 and 2,506.04 is: 3,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.03 : 13,118.73 = 2,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.03/13,118.73 = 2,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.03x = 13,118.73 × 2,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.03x = 32,876,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,036.33/8,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.97

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