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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.60, 13,088.46 and 4,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.60, 13,088.46 and 4,046.42 is: 6,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.60 : 13,088.46 = 4,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.60/13,088.46 = 4,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.60x = 13,088.46 × 4,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.60x = 52,961,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,961,406.31/8,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.96

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