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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.80, 13,102.20 and 3,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.80, 13,102.20 and 3,186.30 is: 4,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.80 : 13,102.20 = 3,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.80/13,102.20 = 3,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.80x = 13,102.20 × 3,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.80x = 41,747,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,747,539.86/8,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.45

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