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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.25, 13,098 and 3,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.25, 13,098 and 3,186.72 is: 4,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.25 : 13,098 = 3,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.25/13,098 = 3,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.25x = 13,098 × 3,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.25x = 41,739,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,739,658.56/8,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.21

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