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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.83, 13,051.17 and 4,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.83, 13,051.17 and 4,257.05 is: 6,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.83 : 13,051.17 = 4,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.83/13,051.17 = 4,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.83x = 13,051.17 × 4,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.83x = 55,559,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,559,417.99/8,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.73

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