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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.37, 13,076.81 and 5,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.37, 13,076.81 and 5,024.41 is: 7,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.37 : 13,076.81 = 5,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.37/13,076.81 = 5,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.37x = 13,076.81 × 5,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.37x = 65,703,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,703,164.43/8,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.95

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