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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.17, 13,120.41 and 2,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.17, 13,120.41 and 2,507.16 is: 3,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.17 : 13,120.41 = 2,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.17/13,120.41 = 2,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.17x = 13,120.41 × 2,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.17x = 32,895,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,895,025.74/8,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.65

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