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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.68, 13,108.25 and 3,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.68, 13,108.25 and 3,475.44 is: 5,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.68 : 13,108.25 = 3,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.68/13,108.25 = 3,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.68x = 13,108.25 × 3,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.68x = 45,556,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,556,945.07/8,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.27

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