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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.08, 13,065.02 and 5,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.08, 13,065.02 and 5,021.88 is: 7,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.08 : 13,065.02 = 5,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.08/13,065.02 = 5,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.08x = 13,065.02 × 5,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.08x = 65,610,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,610,962.64/8,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.71

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