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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.80, 13,099.23 and 3,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.80, 13,099.23 and 3,192.93 is: 4,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.80 : 13,099.23 = 3,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.80/13,099.23 = 3,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.80x = 13,099.23 × 3,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.80x = 41,824,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,924.44/8,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.95

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