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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.75, 13,119.92 and 3,122.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.75, 13,119.92 and 3,122.99 is: 4,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.75 : 13,119.92 = 3,122.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.75/13,119.92 = 3,122.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.75x = 13,119.92 × 3,122.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.75x = 40,973,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,973,378.96/8,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.95

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