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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.27, 13,107.10 and 3,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.27, 13,107.10 and 3,805.53 is: 5,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.27 : 13,107.10 = 3,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.27/13,107.10 = 3,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.27x = 13,107.10 × 3,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.27x = 49,879,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,879,462.26/8,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.94

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