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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.86, 13,119.75 and 3,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.86, 13,119.75 and 3,548.73 is: 5,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.86 : 13,119.75 = 3,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.86/13,119.75 = 3,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.86x = 13,119.75 × 3,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.86x = 46,558,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,432.67/8,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.31

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