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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.19, 13,086.32 and 4,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.19, 13,086.32 and 4,044.84 is: 6,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.19 : 13,086.32 = 4,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.19/13,086.32 = 4,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.19x = 13,086.32 × 4,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.19x = 52,932,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,932,050.36/8,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.41

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