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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716, 13,065.36 and 4,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716, 13,065.36 and 4,090.72 is: 6,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716 : 13,065.36 = 4,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716/13,065.36 = 4,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716x = 13,065.36 × 4,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716x = 53,446,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,446,729.46/8,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.02

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