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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.38, 13,120.18 and 2,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.38, 13,120.18 and 2,506.14 is: 3,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.38 : 13,120.18 = 2,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.38/13,120.18 = 2,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.38x = 13,120.18 × 2,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.38x = 32,881,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,001.64/8,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.38

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