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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.17, 13,120.18 and 3,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.17, 13,120.18 and 3,200.01 is: 4,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.17 : 13,120.18 = 3,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.17/13,120.18 = 3,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.17x = 13,120.18 × 3,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.17x = 41,984,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,984,707.20/8,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.35

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