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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.18, 13,100.67 and 3,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.18, 13,100.67 and 3,802.22 is: 5,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.18 : 13,100.67 = 3,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.18/13,100.67 = 3,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.18x = 13,100.67 × 3,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.18x = 49,811,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,811,629.49/8,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.38

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