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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.23, 13,125.27 and 3,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.23, 13,125.27 and 3,813.02 is: 5,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.23 : 13,125.27 = 3,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.23/13,125.27 = 3,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.23x = 13,125.27 × 3,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.23x = 50,046,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,046,851.39/8,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.11

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