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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.06, 13,077.90 and 4,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.06, 13,077.90 and 4,337.37 is: 6,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.06 : 13,077.90 = 4,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.06/13,077.90 = 4,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.06x = 13,077.90 × 4,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.06x = 56,723,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,723,691.12/8,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.98

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