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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.42, 13,102.46 and 3,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.42, 13,102.46 and 3,191.44 is: 4,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.42 : 13,102.46 = 3,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.42/13,102.46 = 3,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.42x = 13,102.46 × 3,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.42x = 41,815,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,714.94/8,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.01

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