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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.65, 13,068.01 and 4,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.65, 13,068.01 and 4,037.31 is: 6,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.65 : 13,068.01 = 4,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.65/13,068.01 = 4,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.65x = 13,068.01 × 4,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.65x = 52,759,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,759,607.45/8,723.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.88

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