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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.40, 13,119.99 and 4,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.40, 13,119.99 and 4,061.98 is: 6,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.40 : 13,119.99 = 4,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.40/13,119.99 = 4,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.40x = 13,119.99 × 4,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.40x = 53,293,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,293,136.98/8,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.85

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