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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.20, 13,076.38 and 4,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.20, 13,076.38 and 4,036.49 is: 6,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.20 : 13,076.38 = 4,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.20/13,076.38 = 4,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.20x = 13,076.38 × 4,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.20x = 52,782,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,782,656.92/8,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.78

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