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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.18, 13,104.51 and 3,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.18, 13,104.51 and 3,472.94 is: 5,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.18 : 13,104.51 = 3,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.18/13,104.51 = 3,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.18x = 13,104.51 × 3,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.18x = 45,511,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,511,176.96/8,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.53

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