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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.18, 13,023.99 and 4,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.18, 13,023.99 and 4,309.78 is: 6,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.18 : 13,023.99 = 4,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.18/13,023.99 = 4,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.18x = 13,023.99 × 4,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.18x = 56,130,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,130,531.62/8,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.82

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