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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.12, 13,112.84 and 3,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.12, 13,112.84 and 3,199.08 is: 4,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.12 : 13,112.84 = 3,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.12/13,112.84 = 3,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.12x = 13,112.84 × 3,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.12x = 41,949,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,024.19/8,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.95

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