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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.70, 13,075.62 and 4,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.70, 13,075.62 and 4,035.99 is: 6,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.70 : 13,075.62 = 4,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.70/13,075.62 = 4,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.70x = 13,075.62 × 4,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.70x = 52,773,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,773,086.70/8,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.03

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