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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.68, 13,116.84 and 3,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.68, 13,116.84 and 3,198.39 is: 4,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.68 : 13,116.84 = 3,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.68/13,116.84 = 3,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.68x = 13,116.84 × 3,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.68x = 41,952,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,708.71/8,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.41

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