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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.45, 13,124.62 and 3,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.45, 13,124.62 and 3,201.67 is: 4,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.45 : 13,124.62 = 3,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.45/13,124.62 = 3,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.45x = 13,124.62 × 3,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.45x = 42,020,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,722.52/8,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.22

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