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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.18, 13,074.68 and 3,168.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.18, 13,074.68 and 3,168.65 is: 4,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.18 : 13,074.68 = 3,168.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.18/13,074.68 = 3,168.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.18x = 13,074.68 × 3,168.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.18x = 41,429,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,429,125.39/8,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.49

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