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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.94, 13,115.20 and 3,478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.94, 13,115.20 and 3,478.74 is: 5,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.94 : 13,115.20 = 3,478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.94/13,115.20 = 3,478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.94x = 13,115.20 × 3,478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.94x = 45,624,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,624,370.85/8,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.83

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