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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.58, 13,096.18 and 3,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.58, 13,096.18 and 3,186.70 is: 4,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.58 : 13,096.18 = 3,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.58/13,096.18 = 3,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.58x = 13,096.18 × 3,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.58x = 41,733,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,596.81/8,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.79

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