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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.35, 13,118.99 and 3,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.35, 13,118.99 and 3,548.23 is: 5,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.35 : 13,118.99 = 3,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.35/13,118.99 = 3,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.35x = 13,118.99 × 3,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.35x = 46,549,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,549,169.96/8,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.56

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