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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.27, 13,112.31 and 3,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.27, 13,112.31 and 3,477.35 is: 5,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.27 : 13,112.31 = 3,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.27/13,112.31 = 3,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.27x = 13,112.31 × 3,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.27x = 45,596,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,091.18/8,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.19

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