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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.47, 13,067.66 and 4,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.47, 13,067.66 and 4,029.22 is: 6,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.47 : 13,067.66 = 4,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.47/13,067.66 = 4,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.47x = 13,067.66 × 4,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.47x = 52,652,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,652,459.47/8,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.26

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