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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.68, 13,097.82 and 4,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.68, 13,097.82 and 4,051.93 is: 6,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.68 : 13,097.82 = 4,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.68/13,097.82 = 4,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.68x = 13,097.82 × 4,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.68x = 53,071,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,071,449.79/8,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.43

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