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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.12, 13,099.94 and 4,291.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.12, 13,099.94 and 4,291.99 is: 6,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.12 : 13,099.94 = 4,291.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.12/13,099.94 = 4,291.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.12x = 13,099.94 × 4,291.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.12x = 56,224,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,224,757.27/8,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.22

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