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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.24, 13,117.38 and 5,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.24, 13,117.38 and 5,048.08 is: 7,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.24 : 13,117.38 = 5,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.24/13,117.38 = 5,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.24x = 13,117.38 × 5,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.24x = 66,217,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,217,583.63/8,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.57

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