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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.44, 13,119.96 and 4,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.44, 13,119.96 and 4,841.64 is: 7,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.44 : 13,119.96 = 4,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.44/13,119.96 = 4,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.44x = 13,119.96 × 4,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.44x = 63,522,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,522,123.13/8,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.46

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