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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.01, 13,077.42 and 4,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.01, 13,077.42 and 4,270.76 is: 6,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.01 : 13,077.42 = 4,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.01/13,077.42 = 4,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.01x = 13,077.42 × 4,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.01x = 55,850,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,850,489.88/8,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.27

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