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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.59, 13,117.12 and 4,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.59, 13,117.12 and 4,065.11 is: 6,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.59 : 13,117.12 = 4,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.59/13,117.12 = 4,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.59x = 13,117.12 × 4,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.59x = 53,322,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,322,449.77/8,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.16

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