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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.56, 13,077.36 and 4,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.56, 13,077.36 and 4,054.40 is: 6,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.56 : 13,077.36 = 4,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.56/13,077.36 = 4,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.56x = 13,077.36 × 4,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.56x = 53,020,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,020,848.38/8,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.02

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