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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.30, 13,102.98 and 3,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.30, 13,102.98 and 3,195.43 is: 4,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.30 : 13,102.98 = 3,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.30/13,102.98 = 3,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.30x = 13,102.98 × 3,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.30x = 41,869,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,655.38/8,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.70

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