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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.40, 13,114.40 and 3,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.40, 13,114.40 and 3,547.20 is: 5,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.40 : 13,114.40 = 3,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.40/13,114.40 = 3,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.40x = 13,114.40 × 3,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.40x = 46,519,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,519,399.68/8,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.12

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