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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.18, 13,106.01 and 3,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.18, 13,106.01 and 3,473.94 is: 5,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.18 : 13,106.01 = 3,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.18/13,106.01 = 3,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.18x = 13,106.01 × 3,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.18x = 45,529,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,529,492.38/8,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.03

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