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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.16, 13,123.86 and 4,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.16, 13,123.86 and 4,878.18 is: 7,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.16 : 13,123.86 = 4,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.16/13,123.86 = 4,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.16x = 13,123.86 × 4,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.16x = 64,020,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,020,551.37/8,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.34

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