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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.20, 13,118.28 and 3,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.20, 13,118.28 and 3,197.52 is: 4,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.20 : 13,118.28 = 3,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.20/13,118.28 = 3,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.20x = 13,118.28 × 3,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.20x = 41,945,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,945,962.67/8,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.00

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