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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.44, 13,116.96 and 4,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.44, 13,116.96 and 4,839.64 is: 7,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.44 : 13,116.96 = 4,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.44/13,116.96 = 4,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.44x = 13,116.96 × 4,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.44x = 63,481,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,481,364.29/8,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.46

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