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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.51, 13,123.21 and 3,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.51, 13,123.21 and 3,200.73 is: 4,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.51 : 13,123.21 = 3,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.51/13,123.21 = 3,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.51x = 13,123.21 × 3,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.51x = 42,003,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,003,851.94/8,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.81

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