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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.52, 13,087.59 and 4,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.52, 13,087.59 and 4,054.96 is: 6,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.52 : 13,087.59 = 4,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.52/13,087.59 = 4,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.52x = 13,087.59 × 4,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.52x = 53,069,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,069,653.95/8,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.55

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