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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.08, 13,077.24 and 4,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.08, 13,077.24 and 4,038.56 is: 6,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.08 : 13,077.24 = 4,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.08/13,077.24 = 4,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.08x = 13,077.24 × 4,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.08x = 52,813,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,813,218.37/8,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.04

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