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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.24, 13,077.72 and 4,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.24, 13,077.72 and 4,098 is: 6,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.24 : 13,077.72 = 4,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.24/13,077.72 = 4,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.24x = 13,077.72 × 4,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.24x = 53,592,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,592,496.56/8,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.17

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