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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.64, 13,105.74 and 3,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.64, 13,105.74 and 3,546.68 is: 5,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.64 : 13,105.74 = 3,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.64/13,105.74 = 3,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.64x = 13,105.74 × 3,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.64x = 46,481,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,481,865.94/8,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.08

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