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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.18, 13,082.67 and 4,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.18, 13,082.67 and 4,346.73 is: 6,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.18 : 13,082.67 = 4,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.18/13,082.67 = 4,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.18x = 13,082.67 × 4,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.18x = 56,866,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,866,834.17/8,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.81

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