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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.40, 13,084.80 and 4,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.40, 13,084.80 and 4,045.60 is: 6,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.40 : 13,084.80 = 4,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.40/13,084.80 = 4,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.40x = 13,084.80 × 4,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.40x = 52,935,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,935,866.88/8,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.74

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