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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.04, 13,118.76 and 2,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.04, 13,118.76 and 2,902.50 is: 4,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.04 : 13,118.76 = 2,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.04/13,118.76 = 2,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.04x = 13,118.76 × 2,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.04x = 38,077,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,200.90/8,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.65

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