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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.47, 13,076.74 and 3,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.47, 13,076.74 and 3,456.73 is: 5,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.47 : 13,076.74 = 3,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.47/13,076.74 = 3,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.47x = 13,076.74 × 3,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.47x = 45,202,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,202,759.46/8,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.74

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