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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.18, 13,086.57 and 4,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.18, 13,086.57 and 4,044.43 is: 6,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.18 : 13,086.57 = 4,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.18/13,086.57 = 4,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.18x = 13,086.57 × 4,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.18x = 52,927,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,927,716.31/8,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.18

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