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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.13, 13,117.35 and 3,202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.13, 13,117.35 and 3,202.07 is: 4,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.13 : 13,117.35 = 3,202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.13/13,117.35 = 3,202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.13x = 13,117.35 × 3,202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.13x = 42,002,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,672.91/8,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.43

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