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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.07, 13,122.24 and 4,070.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.07, 13,122.24 and 4,070.69 is: 6,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.07 : 13,122.24 = 4,070.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.07/13,122.24 = 4,070.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.07x = 13,122.24 × 4,070.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.07x = 53,416,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,416,539.48/8,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.61

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