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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.66, 13,124.71 and 4,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.66, 13,124.71 and 4,794.76 is: 7,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.66 : 13,124.71 = 4,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.66/13,124.71 = 4,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.66x = 13,124.71 × 4,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.66x = 62,929,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,929,856.92/8,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.20

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