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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.65, 13,115.43 and 5,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.65, 13,115.43 and 5,043.48 is: 7,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.65 : 13,115.43 = 5,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.65/13,115.43 = 5,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.65x = 13,115.43 × 5,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.65x = 66,147,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,147,408.90/8,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.19

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