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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.37, 13,075.30 and 5,023.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.37, 13,075.30 and 5,023.41 is: 7,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.37 : 13,075.30 = 5,023.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.37/13,075.30 = 5,023.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.37x = 13,075.30 × 5,023.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.37x = 65,682,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,682,592.77/8,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.46

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