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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.72, 13,143.60 and 4,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.72, 13,143.60 and 4,082.76 is: 6,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.72 : 13,143.60 = 4,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.72/13,143.60 = 4,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.72x = 13,143.60 × 4,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.72x = 53,662,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,662,164.34/8,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.12

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