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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.48, 13,115.32 and 3,813.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.48, 13,115.32 and 3,813.89 is: 5,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.48 : 13,115.32 = 3,813.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.48/13,115.32 = 3,813.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.48x = 13,115.32 × 3,813.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.48x = 50,020,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,020,312.68/8,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.91

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