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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.41, 13,080.17 and 4,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.41, 13,080.17 and 4,034.80 is: 6,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.41 : 13,080.17 = 4,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.41/13,080.17 = 4,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.41x = 13,080.17 × 4,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.41x = 52,775,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,869.92/8,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.08

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