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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.25, 13,120.69 and 3,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.25, 13,120.69 and 3,123.48 is: 4,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.25 : 13,120.69 = 3,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.25/13,120.69 = 3,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.25x = 13,120.69 × 3,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.25x = 40,982,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,982,245.60/8,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.69

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