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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.68, 13,113.54 and 5,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.68, 13,113.54 and 5,283.12 is: 7,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.68 : 13,113.54 = 5,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.68/13,113.54 = 5,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.68x = 13,113.54 × 5,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.68x = 69,280,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,280,405.44/8,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.77

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