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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.16, 13,117.18 and 3,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.16, 13,117.18 and 3,813.24 is: 5,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.16 : 13,117.18 = 3,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.16/13,117.18 = 3,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.16x = 13,117.18 × 3,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.16x = 50,018,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,018,955.46/8,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.92

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