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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.24, 13,065.72 and 4,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.24, 13,065.72 and 4,027.40 is: 6,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.24 : 13,065.72 = 4,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.24/13,065.72 = 4,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.24x = 13,065.72 × 4,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.24x = 52,620,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,880.73/8,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.42

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