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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.20, 13,072.47 and 2,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.20, 13,072.47 and 2,871.44 is: 4,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.20 : 13,072.47 = 2,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.20/13,072.47 = 2,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.20x = 13,072.47 × 2,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.20x = 37,536,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,536,813.26/8,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.56

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