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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.36, 13,071.60 and 4,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.36, 13,071.60 and 4,040.48 is: 6,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.36 : 13,071.60 = 4,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.36/13,071.60 = 4,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.36x = 13,071.60 × 4,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.36x = 52,815,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,815,538.37/8,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.49

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