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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.24, 13,119.15 and 3,122.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.24, 13,119.15 and 3,122.47 is: 4,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.24 : 13,119.15 = 3,122.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.24/13,119.15 = 3,122.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.24x = 13,119.15 × 3,122.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.24x = 40,964,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,964,152.30/8,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.17

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