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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.04, 13,071.80 and 4,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.04, 13,071.80 and 4,044.48 is: 6,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.04 : 13,071.80 = 4,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.04/13,071.80 = 4,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.04x = 13,071.80 × 4,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.04x = 52,868,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,868,633.66/8,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.80

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