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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.90, 13,105.19 and 4,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.90, 13,105.19 and 4,057.49 is: 6,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.90 : 13,105.19 = 4,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.90/13,105.19 = 4,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.90x = 13,105.19 × 4,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.90x = 53,174,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,174,220.28/8,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.08

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