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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.55, 13,117.13 and 4,124.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.55, 13,117.13 and 4,124.43 is: 6,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.55 : 13,117.13 = 4,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.55/13,117.13 = 4,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.55x = 13,117.13 × 4,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.55x = 54,100,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,100,663.86/8,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.91

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