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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.83, 13,119.69 and 3,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.83, 13,119.69 and 3,548.70 is: 5,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.83 : 13,119.69 = 3,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.83/13,119.69 = 3,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.83x = 13,119.69 × 3,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.83x = 46,557,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,557,843.90/8,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.26

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