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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.65, 13,106.61 and 3,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.65, 13,106.61 and 3,192.12 is: 4,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.65 : 13,106.61 = 3,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.65/13,106.61 = 3,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.65x = 13,106.61 × 3,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.65x = 41,837,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,837,871.91/8,737.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.23

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