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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.06, 13,120.53 and 4,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.06, 13,120.53 and 4,363.66 is: 6,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.06 : 13,120.53 = 4,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.06/13,120.53 = 4,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.06x = 13,120.53 × 4,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.06x = 57,253,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,253,531.94/8,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.21

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