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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.47, 13,089.26 and 3,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.47, 13,089.26 and 3,175.28 is: 4,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.47 : 13,089.26 = 3,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.47/13,089.26 = 3,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.47x = 13,089.26 × 3,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.47x = 41,561,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,984.17/8,722.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.93

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