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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.95, 13,120.35 and 2,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.95, 13,120.35 and 2,506.96 is: 3,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.95 : 13,120.35 = 2,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.95/13,120.35 = 2,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.95x = 13,120.35 × 2,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.95x = 32,892,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892,192.64/8,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.42

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