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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.26, 13,124.39 and 3,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.26, 13,124.39 and 3,198.84 is: 4,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.26 : 13,124.39 = 3,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.26/13,124.39 = 3,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.26x = 13,124.39 × 3,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.26x = 41,982,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,807.71/8,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.09

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