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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.20, 12,743.34 and 4,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.20, 12,743.34 and 4,344.04 is: 6,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.20 : 12,743.34 = 4,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.20/12,743.34 = 4,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.20x = 12,743.34 × 4,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.20x = 55,357,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,357,578.69/8,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.44

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