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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.08, 13,080.24 and 4,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.08, 13,080.24 and 4,040.54 is: 6,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.08 : 13,080.24 = 4,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.08/13,080.24 = 4,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.08x = 13,080.24 × 4,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.08x = 52,851,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,851,232.93/8,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.00

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