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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.37, 13,073.81 and 5,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.37, 13,073.81 and 5,022.41 is: 7,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.37 : 13,073.81 = 5,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.37/13,073.81 = 5,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.37x = 13,073.81 × 5,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.37x = 65,661,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,661,943.60/8,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.96

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