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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.12, 13,073.58 and 4,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.12, 13,073.58 and 4,037.04 is: 6,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.12 : 13,073.58 = 4,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.12/13,073.58 = 4,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.12x = 13,073.58 × 4,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.12x = 52,778,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,778,565.40/8,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.89

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