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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.04, 13,106.72 and 3,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.04, 13,106.72 and 3,192.48 is: 4,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.04 : 13,106.72 = 3,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.04/13,106.72 = 3,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.04x = 13,106.72 × 3,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.04x = 41,842,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,842,941.47/8,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.86

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