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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.42, 13,122.51 and 3,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.42, 13,122.51 and 3,550.90 is: 5,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.42 : 13,122.51 = 3,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.42/13,122.51 = 3,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.42x = 13,122.51 × 3,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.42x = 46,596,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,596,720.76/8,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.52

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