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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.71, 13,102.38 and 3,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.71, 13,102.38 and 3,190.83 is: 4,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.71 : 13,102.38 = 3,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.71/13,102.38 = 3,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.71x = 13,102.38 × 3,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.71x = 41,807,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,807,467.18/8,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.98

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