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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.02, 13,074.84 and 4,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.02, 13,074.84 and 4,046.46 is: 6,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.02 : 13,074.84 = 4,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.02/13,074.84 = 4,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.02x = 13,074.84 × 4,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.02x = 52,906,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,906,817.07/8,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.80

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