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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.33, 13,081 and 4,775.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.33, 13,081 and 4,775.93 is: 7,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.33 : 13,081 = 4,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.33/13,081 = 4,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.33x = 13,081 × 4,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.33x = 62,473,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,473,940.33/8,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.71

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