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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.86, 13,126.59 and 4,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.86, 13,126.59 and 4,303.56 is: 6,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.86 : 13,126.59 = 4,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.86/13,126.59 = 4,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.86x = 13,126.59 × 4,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.86x = 56,491,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,067.66/8,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.44

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