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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.24, 13,058.04 and 4,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.24, 13,058.04 and 4,091.60 is: 6,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.24 : 13,058.04 = 4,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.24/13,058.04 = 4,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.24x = 13,058.04 × 4,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.24x = 53,428,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,428,276.46/8,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.37

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