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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.48, 13,090.55 and 3,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.48, 13,090.55 and 3,184.43 is: 4,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.48 : 13,090.55 = 3,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.48/13,090.55 = 3,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.48x = 13,090.55 × 3,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.48x = 41,685,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,685,858.76/8,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.66

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