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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.48, 13,117.41 and 5,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.48, 13,117.41 and 5,414.22 is: 8,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.48 : 13,117.41 = 5,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.48/13,117.41 = 5,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.48x = 13,117.41 × 5,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.48x = 71,020,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,020,543.57/8,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.83

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