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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.22, 13,083.26 and 4,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.22, 13,083.26 and 4,043.61 is: 6,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.22 : 13,083.26 = 4,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.22/13,083.26 = 4,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.22x = 13,083.26 × 4,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.22x = 52,903,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,903,580.75/8,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.60

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