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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.72, 13,084.01 and 4,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.72, 13,084.01 and 4,044.11 is: 6,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.72 : 13,084.01 = 4,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.72/13,084.01 = 4,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.72x = 13,084.01 × 4,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.72x = 52,913,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,913,155.46/8,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.35

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