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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.48, 13,038.92 and 4,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.48, 13,038.92 and 4,010.18 is: 6,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.48 : 13,038.92 = 4,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.48/13,038.92 = 4,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.48x = 13,038.92 × 4,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.48x = 52,288,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,288,416.21/8,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.83

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