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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.19, 13,084.54 and 3,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.19, 13,084.54 and 3,180.50 is: 4,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.19 : 13,084.54 = 3,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.19/13,084.54 = 3,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.19x = 13,084.54 × 3,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.19x = 41,615,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,615,379.47/8,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.93

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