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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.18, 13,109 and 3,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.18, 13,109 and 3,475.94 is: 5,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.18 : 13,109 = 3,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.18/13,109 = 3,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.18x = 13,109 × 3,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.18x = 45,566,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,566,097.46/8,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.02

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