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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.72, 13,000.14 and 3,120.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.72, 13,000.14 and 3,120.03 is: 4,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.72 : 13,000.14 = 3,120.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.72/13,000.14 = 3,120.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.72x = 13,000.14 × 3,120.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.72x = 40,560,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,560,826.80/8,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.53

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