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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.14, 13,147.53 and 4,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.14, 13,147.53 and 4,087.29 is: 6,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.14 : 13,147.53 = 4,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.14/13,147.53 = 4,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.14x = 13,147.53 × 4,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.14x = 53,737,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,737,752.57/8,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.65

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