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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.37, 13,113.22 and 3,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.37, 13,113.22 and 3,199.33 is: 4,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.37 : 13,113.22 = 3,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.37/13,113.22 = 3,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.37x = 13,113.22 × 3,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.37x = 41,953,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,953,502.15/8,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.32

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