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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.18, 13,093.30 and 4,049.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.18, 13,093.30 and 4,049.37 is: 6,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.18 : 13,093.30 = 4,049.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.18/13,093.30 = 4,049.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.18x = 13,093.30 × 4,049.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.18x = 53,019,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,019,561.68/8,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.53

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