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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.02, 13,082.34 and 4,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.02, 13,082.34 and 4,051.46 is: 6,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.02 : 13,082.34 = 4,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.02/13,082.34 = 4,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.02x = 13,082.34 × 4,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.02x = 53,002,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,577.22/8,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.30

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