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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.16, 13,113.42 and 3,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.16, 13,113.42 and 3,192.04 is: 4,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.16 : 13,113.42 = 3,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.16/13,113.42 = 3,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.16x = 13,113.42 × 3,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.16x = 41,858,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,561.18/8,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.13

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