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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.48, 13,040.42 and 4,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.48, 13,040.42 and 4,011.18 is: 6,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.48 : 13,040.42 = 4,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.48/13,040.42 = 4,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.48x = 13,040.42 × 4,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.48x = 52,307,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,307,471.90/8,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.33

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