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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.72, 13,117.10 and 3,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.72, 13,117.10 and 3,546.95 is: 5,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.72 : 13,117.10 = 3,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.72/13,117.10 = 3,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.72x = 13,117.10 × 3,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.72x = 46,525,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,525,614.52/8,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.43

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