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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.12, 13,076.04 and 3,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.12, 13,076.04 and 3,169.54 is: 4,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.12 : 13,076.04 = 3,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.12/13,076.04 = 3,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.12x = 13,076.04 × 3,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.12x = 41,445,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,445,031.82/8,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.81

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