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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.90, 13,073.74 and 3,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.90, 13,073.74 and 3,169.80 is: 4,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.90 : 13,073.74 = 3,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.90/13,073.74 = 3,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.90x = 13,073.74 × 3,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.90x = 41,441,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,441,133.13/8,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.57

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