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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.46, 13,067.41 and 4,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.46, 13,067.41 and 4,039.82 is: 6,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.46 : 13,067.41 = 4,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.46/13,067.41 = 4,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.46x = 13,067.41 × 4,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.46x = 52,789,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,984.27/8,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.36

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