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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.65, 13,094.26 and 5,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.65, 13,094.26 and 5,779.62 is: 8,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.65 : 13,094.26 = 5,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.65/13,094.26 = 5,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.65x = 13,094.26 × 5,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.65x = 75,679,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,679,832.53/8,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.44

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