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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.04, 13,117.82 and 3,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.04, 13,117.82 and 3,197.62 is: 4,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.04 : 13,117.82 = 3,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.04/13,117.82 = 3,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.04x = 13,117.82 × 3,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.04x = 41,945,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,945,803.59/8,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.88

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