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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.40, 13,121.49 and 4,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.40, 13,121.49 and 4,062.98 is: 6,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.40 : 13,121.49 = 4,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.40/13,121.49 = 4,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.40x = 13,121.49 × 4,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.40x = 53,312,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,312,351.44/8,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.35

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