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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.11, 13,051.65 and 3,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.11, 13,051.65 and 3,154.44 is: 4,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.11 : 13,051.65 = 3,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.11/13,051.65 = 3,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.11x = 13,051.65 × 3,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.11x = 41,170,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,170,646.83/8,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.65

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