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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.24, 13,013.34 and 4,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.24, 13,013.34 and 4,057.48 is: 6,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.24 : 13,013.34 = 4,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.24/13,013.34 = 4,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.24x = 13,013.34 × 4,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.24x = 52,801,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,366.78/8,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.25

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