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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.02, 13,109.67 and 3,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.02, 13,109.67 and 3,542.82 is: 5,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.02 : 13,109.67 = 3,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.02/13,109.67 = 3,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.02x = 13,109.67 × 3,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.02x = 46,445,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,445,201.07/8,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.26

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