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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.02, 13,119.27 and 4,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.02, 13,119.27 and 4,066.54 is: 6,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.02 : 13,119.27 = 4,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.02/13,119.27 = 4,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.02x = 13,119.27 × 4,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.02x = 53,350,036.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,350,036.23/8,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.32

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