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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.22, 13,101.80 and 3,185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.22, 13,101.80 and 3,185.93 is: 4,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.22 : 13,101.80 = 3,185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.22/13,101.80 = 3,185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.22x = 13,101.80 × 3,185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.22x = 41,741,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,741,336.24/8,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.15

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