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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.89, 13,104.50 and 3,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.89, 13,104.50 and 3,546.93 is: 5,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.89 : 13,104.50 = 3,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.89/13,104.50 = 3,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.89x = 13,104.50 × 3,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.89x = 46,480,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,480,726.45/8,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.79

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