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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.13, 13,086.04 and 4,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.13, 13,086.04 and 4,557.05 is: 6,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.13 : 13,086.04 = 4,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.13/13,086.04 = 4,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.13x = 13,086.04 × 4,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.13x = 59,633,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,633,738.58/8,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.14

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