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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,740.08, 13,112.02 and 3,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,740.08, 13,112.02 and 3,193.42 is: 4,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.08 : 13,112.02 = 3,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.08/13,112.02 = 3,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.08x = 13,112.02 × 3,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.08x = 41,872,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,176.40/8,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.82

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