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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.60, 13,074.96 and 4,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.60, 13,074.96 and 4,037.42 is: 6,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.60 : 13,074.96 = 4,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.60/13,074.96 = 4,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.60x = 13,074.96 × 4,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.60x = 52,789,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,105.00/8,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.46

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