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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.14, 13,068.66 and 4,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.14, 13,068.66 and 4,036.52 is: 6,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.14 : 13,068.66 = 4,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.14/13,068.66 = 4,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.14x = 13,068.66 × 4,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.14x = 52,751,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,751,907.46/8,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.99

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