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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.04, 13,074.84 and 4,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.04, 13,074.84 and 4,046.48 is: 6,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.04 : 13,074.84 = 4,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.04/13,074.84 = 4,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.04x = 13,074.84 × 4,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.04x = 52,907,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,078.56/8,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.82

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