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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.48, 13,125.64 and 3,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.48, 13,125.64 and 3,813.27 is: 5,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.48 : 13,125.64 = 3,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.48/13,125.64 = 3,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.48x = 13,125.64 × 3,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.48x = 50,051,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051,609.24/8,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.49

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