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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.40, 13,097.10 and 4,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.40, 13,097.10 and 4,123.40 is: 6,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.40 : 13,097.10 = 4,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.40/13,097.10 = 4,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.40x = 13,097.10 × 4,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.40x = 54,004,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,004,582.14/8,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.10

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