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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.80, 13,091.54 and 3,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.80, 13,091.54 and 3,471.48 is: 5,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.80 : 13,091.54 = 3,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.80/13,091.54 = 3,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.80x = 13,091.54 × 3,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.80x = 45,447,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,019.28/8,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.17

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