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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.12, 13,089.54 and 4,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.12, 13,089.54 and 4,046.52 is: 6,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.12 : 13,089.54 = 4,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.12/13,089.54 = 4,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.12x = 13,089.54 × 4,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.12x = 52,967,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,085.40/8,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.34

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