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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.72, 13,123.04 and 7,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.72, 13,123.04 and 7,447.44 is: 11,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.72 : 13,123.04 = 7,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.72/13,123.04 = 7,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.72x = 13,123.04 × 7,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.72x = 97,733,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,733,053.02/8,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.13

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