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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.58, 13,123.34 and 3,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.58, 13,123.34 and 3,200.90 is: 4,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.58 : 13,123.34 = 3,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.58/13,123.34 = 3,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.58x = 13,123.34 × 3,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.58x = 42,006,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,006,499.01/8,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.07

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