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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.68, 13,104.32 and 4,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.68, 13,104.32 and 4,794.88 is: 7,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.68 : 13,104.32 = 4,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.68/13,104.32 = 4,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.68x = 13,104.32 × 4,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.68x = 62,833,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,833,641.88/8,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.18

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