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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.03, 13,122.33 and 5,238.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.03, 13,122.33 and 5,238.51 is: 7,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.03 : 13,122.33 = 5,238.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.03/13,122.33 = 5,238.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.03x = 13,122.33 × 5,238.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.03x = 68,741,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,741,456.93/8,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.73

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