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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.12, 13,107.57 and 6,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.12, 13,107.57 and 6,146.40 is: 9,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.12 : 13,107.57 = 6,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.12/13,107.57 = 6,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.12x = 13,107.57 × 6,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.12x = 80,564,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,564,368.25/8,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.34

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