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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.29, 13,118.58 and 3,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.29, 13,118.58 and 3,200.19 is: 4,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.29 : 13,118.58 = 3,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.29/13,118.58 = 3,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.29x = 13,118.58 × 3,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.29x = 41,981,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,981,989.33/8,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.88

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