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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.50, 13,116.66 and 2,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.50, 13,116.66 and 2,823.15 is: 4,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.50 : 13,116.66 = 2,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.50/13,116.66 = 2,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.50x = 13,116.66 × 2,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.50x = 37,030,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,030,298.68/8,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.73

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