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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.98, 13,107.42 and 3,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.98, 13,107.42 and 3,193.02 is: 4,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.98 : 13,107.42 = 3,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.98/13,107.42 = 3,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.98x = 13,107.42 × 3,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.98x = 41,852,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,852,254.21/8,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.70

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