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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.04, 13,107.29 and 4,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.04, 13,107.29 and 4,791.38 is: 7,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.04 : 13,107.29 = 4,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.04/13,107.29 = 4,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.04x = 13,107.29 × 4,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.04x = 62,801,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,801,917.67/8,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.61

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