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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.68, 13,061.99 and 4,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.68, 13,061.99 and 4,033.11 is: 6,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.68 : 13,061.99 = 4,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.68/13,061.99 = 4,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.68x = 13,061.99 × 4,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.68x = 52,680,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,680,422.32/8,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.55

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