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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.92, 13,060.87 and 4,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.92, 13,060.87 and 4,032.37 is: 6,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.92 : 13,060.87 = 4,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.92/13,060.87 = 4,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.92x = 13,060.87 × 4,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.92x = 52,666,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,666,217.63/8,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.45

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