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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.66, 13,091.58 and 4,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.66, 13,091.58 and 4,840.38 is: 7,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.66 : 13,091.58 = 4,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.66/13,091.58 = 4,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.66x = 13,091.58 × 4,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.66x = 63,368,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,368,222.00/8,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.62

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