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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.92, 13,113.27 and 3,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.92, 13,113.27 and 3,195.98 is: 4,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.92 : 13,113.27 = 3,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.92/13,113.27 = 3,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.92x = 13,113.27 × 3,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.92x = 41,909,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,909,683.09/8,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.01

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