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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.34, 13,106.40 and 3,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.34, 13,106.40 and 3,813.30 is: 5,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.34 : 13,106.40 = 3,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.34/13,106.40 = 3,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.34x = 13,106.40 × 3,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.34x = 49,978,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,978,635.12/8,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.23

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