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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.65, 13,091.71 and 4,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.65, 13,091.71 and 4,056.94 is: 6,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.65 : 13,091.71 = 4,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.65/13,091.71 = 4,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.65x = 13,091.71 × 4,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.65x = 53,112,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,112,196.22/8,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.33

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