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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.62, 13,112.10 and 3,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.62, 13,112.10 and 3,198.57 is: 4,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.62 : 13,112.10 = 3,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.62/13,112.10 = 3,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.62x = 13,112.10 × 3,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.62x = 41,939,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,969.70/8,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.19

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