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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.60, 13,104.96 and 4,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.60, 13,104.96 and 4,057.42 is: 6,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.60 : 13,104.96 = 4,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.60/13,104.96 = 4,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.60x = 13,104.96 × 4,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.60x = 53,172,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,172,326.80/8,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.46

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