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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.16, 13,086.06 and 5,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.16, 13,086.06 and 5,030.60 is: 7,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.16 : 13,086.06 = 5,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.16/13,086.06 = 5,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.16x = 13,086.06 × 5,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.16x = 65,830,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,830,733.44/8,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.57

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