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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.79, 13,117.14 and 3,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.79, 13,117.14 and 3,124.58 is: 4,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.79 : 13,117.14 = 3,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.79/13,117.14 = 3,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.79x = 13,117.14 × 3,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.79x = 40,985,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,487.72/8,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.78

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