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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.51, 13,078.82 and 4,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.51, 13,078.82 and 4,043.27 is: 6,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.51 : 13,078.82 = 4,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.51/13,078.82 = 4,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.51x = 13,078.82 × 4,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.51x = 52,881,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,881,147.03/8,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.22

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