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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.40, 13,044.40 and 4,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.40, 13,044.40 and 4,016.90 is: 6,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.40 : 13,044.40 = 4,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.40/13,044.40 = 4,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.40x = 13,044.40 × 4,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.40x = 52,398,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,398,050.36/8,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.41

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