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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.60, 13,104.76 and 3,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.60, 13,104.76 and 3,190.34 is: 4,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.60 : 13,104.76 = 3,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.60/13,104.76 = 3,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.60x = 13,104.76 × 3,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.60x = 41,808,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,808,640.02/8,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.01

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