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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.56, 13,121.34 and 4,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.56, 13,121.34 and 4,133.80 is: 6,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.56 : 13,121.34 = 4,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.56/13,121.34 = 4,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.56x = 13,121.34 × 4,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.56x = 54,240,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,240,995.29/8,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.70

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