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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.70, 13,143.74 and 4,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.70, 13,143.74 and 4,083.26 is: 6,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.70 : 13,143.74 = 4,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.70/13,143.74 = 4,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.70x = 13,143.74 × 4,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.70x = 53,669,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,669,221.66/8,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.54

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