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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.31, 13,121.87 and 3,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.31, 13,121.87 and 3,816.41 is: 5,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.31 : 13,121.87 = 3,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.31/13,121.87 = 3,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.31x = 13,121.87 × 3,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.31x = 50,078,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,078,370.28/8,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.62

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