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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.26, 13,094.13 and 4,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.26, 13,094.13 and 4,046.36 is: 6,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.26 : 13,094.13 = 4,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.26/13,094.13 = 4,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.26x = 13,094.13 × 4,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.26x = 52,983,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,983,563.87/8,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.79

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