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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.40, 13,118.49 and 4,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.40, 13,118.49 and 4,060.98 is: 6,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.40 : 13,118.49 = 4,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.40/13,118.49 = 4,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.40x = 13,118.49 × 4,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.40x = 53,273,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,273,925.52/8,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.35

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