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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.01, 13,087.07 and 3,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.01, 13,087.07 and 3,182.09 is: 4,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.01 : 13,087.07 = 3,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.01/13,087.07 = 3,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.01x = 13,087.07 × 3,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.01x = 41,644,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,644,153.23/8,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.23

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