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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,747.40, 13,122.99 and 4,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,747.40, 13,122.99 and 4,063.98 is: 6,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747.40 : 13,122.99 = 4,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747.40/13,122.99 = 4,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747.40x = 13,122.99 × 4,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747.40x = 53,331,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,331,568.90/8,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.85

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