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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.02, 13,117.77 and 4,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.02, 13,117.77 and 4,065.54 is: 6,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.02 : 13,117.77 = 4,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.02/13,117.77 = 4,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.02x = 13,117.77 × 4,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.02x = 53,330,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,330,818.65/8,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.82

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