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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.47, 13,146.84 and 2,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.47, 13,146.84 and 2,525.04 is: 3,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.47 : 13,146.84 = 2,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.47/13,146.84 = 2,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.47x = 13,146.84 × 2,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.47x = 33,196,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,296.87/8,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.60

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