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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.48, 13,099.18 and 3,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.48, 13,099.18 and 3,184.18 is: 4,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.48 : 13,099.18 = 3,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.48/13,099.18 = 3,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.48x = 13,099.18 × 3,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.48x = 41,710,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,710,146.97/8,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.53

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