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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.03, 13,112.83 and 3,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.03, 13,112.83 and 3,193.07 is: 4,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.03 : 13,112.83 = 3,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.03/13,112.83 = 3,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.03x = 13,112.83 × 3,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.03x = 41,870,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,870,251.44/8,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.08

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