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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.07, 13,104.18 and 5,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.07, 13,104.18 and 5,037.62 is: 7,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.07 : 13,104.18 = 5,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.07/13,104.18 = 5,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.07x = 13,104.18 × 5,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.07x = 66,013,813.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,013,813.73/8,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.41

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