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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.11, 13,111.26 and 3,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.11, 13,111.26 and 3,195.54 is: 4,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.11 : 13,111.26 = 3,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.11/13,111.26 = 3,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.11x = 13,111.26 × 3,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.11x = 41,897,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,897,555.78/8,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.42

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