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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.10, 13,102.18 and 4,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.10, 13,102.18 and 4,301.82 is: 6,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.10 : 13,102.18 = 4,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.10/13,102.18 = 4,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.10x = 13,102.18 × 4,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.10x = 56,363,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,363,219.97/8,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.07

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