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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.02, 13,052.44 and 4,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.02, 13,052.44 and 4,021.45 is: 6,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.02 : 13,052.44 = 4,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.02/13,052.44 = 4,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.02x = 13,052.44 × 4,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.02x = 52,489,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,489,707.23/8,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.59

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