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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.20, 13,122.72 and 5,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.20, 13,122.72 and 5,046.48 is: 7,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.20 : 13,122.72 = 5,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.20/13,122.72 = 5,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.20x = 13,122.72 × 5,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.20x = 66,223,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,223,544.03/8,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.69

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