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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.05, 13,116.79 and 2,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.05, 13,116.79 and 2,504.60 is: 3,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.05 : 13,116.79 = 2,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.05/13,116.79 = 2,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.05x = 13,116.79 × 2,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.05x = 32,852,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852,312.23/8,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.25

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