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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.77, 13,123.19 and 2,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.77, 13,123.19 and 2,903.84 is: 4,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.77 : 13,123.19 = 2,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.77/13,123.19 = 2,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.77x = 13,123.19 × 2,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.77x = 38,107,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,107,585.69/8,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.76

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