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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.24, 13,065.60 and 4,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.24, 13,065.60 and 4,088 is: 6,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.24 : 13,065.60 = 4,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.24/13,065.60 = 4,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.24x = 13,065.60 × 4,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.24x = 53,412,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,412,172.80/8,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.52

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