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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.02, 13,059.84 and 4,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.02, 13,059.84 and 4,036.46 is: 6,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.02 : 13,059.84 = 4,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.02/13,059.84 = 4,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.02x = 13,059.84 × 4,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.02x = 52,715,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,715,521.77/8,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.81

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