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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.88, 13,101.75 and 4,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.88, 13,101.75 and 4,840.02 is: 7,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.88 : 13,101.75 = 4,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.88/13,101.75 = 4,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.88x = 13,101.75 × 4,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.88x = 63,412,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,412,732.04/8,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.38

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