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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.70, 13,088.55 and 4,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.70, 13,088.55 and 4,046.34 is: 6,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.70 : 13,088.55 = 4,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.70/13,088.55 = 4,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.70x = 13,088.55 × 4,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.70x = 52,960,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,960,723.41/8,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.64

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