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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.02, 13,122.08 and 2,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.02, 13,122.08 and 2,903.09 is: 4,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.02 : 13,122.08 = 2,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.02/13,122.08 = 2,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.02x = 13,122.08 × 2,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.02x = 38,094,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,094,579.23/8,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.65

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