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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.06, 13,118.10 and 2,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.06, 13,118.10 and 2,506.60 is: 3,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.06 : 13,118.10 = 2,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.06/13,118.10 = 2,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.06x = 13,118.10 × 2,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.06x = 32,881,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,829.46/8,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.62

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