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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.45, 13,094.19 and 4,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.45, 13,094.19 and 4,050.09 is: 6,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.45 : 13,094.19 = 4,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.45/13,094.19 = 4,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.45x = 13,094.19 × 4,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.45x = 53,032,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,032,647.98/8,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.27

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