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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.20, 13,021.52 and 8,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.20, 13,021.52 and 8,072.72 is: 12,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.20 : 13,021.52 = 8,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.20/13,021.52 = 8,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.20x = 13,021.52 × 8,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.20x = 105,119,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,119,084.93/8,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.52

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