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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.24, 13,062.48 and 4,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.24, 13,062.48 and 4,028.40 is: 6,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.24 : 13,062.48 = 4,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.24/13,062.48 = 4,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.24x = 13,062.48 × 4,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.24x = 52,620,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,894.43/8,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.04

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