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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.66, 13,090.30 and 4,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.66, 13,090.30 and 4,046.92 is: 6,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.66 : 13,090.30 = 4,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.66/13,090.30 = 4,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.66x = 13,090.30 × 4,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.66x = 52,975,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,975,396.88/8,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.92

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