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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.02, 13,113.21 and 3,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.02, 13,113.21 and 3,477.28 is: 5,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.02 : 13,113.21 = 3,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.02/13,113.21 = 3,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.02x = 13,113.21 × 3,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.02x = 45,598,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,598,302.87/8,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.80

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