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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.69, 13,061.79 and 4,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.69, 13,061.79 and 4,767.03 is: 7,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.69 : 13,061.79 = 4,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.69/13,061.79 = 4,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.69x = 13,061.79 × 4,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.69x = 62,265,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,265,944.78/8,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.21

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