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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.73, 13,126.02 and 3,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.73, 13,126.02 and 3,813.52 is: 5,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.73 : 13,126.02 = 3,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.73/13,126.02 = 3,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.73x = 13,126.02 × 3,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.73x = 50,056,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,056,339.79/8,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.86

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