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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.80, 13,122.02 and 4,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.80, 13,122.02 and 4,843.02 is: 7,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.80 : 13,122.02 = 4,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.80/13,122.02 = 4,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.80x = 13,122.02 × 4,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.80x = 63,550,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,550,205.30/8,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.54

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