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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.77, 13,039.20 and 4,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.77, 13,039.20 and 4,309.20 is: 6,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.77 : 13,039.20 = 4,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.77/13,039.20 = 4,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.77x = 13,039.20 × 4,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.77x = 56,188,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,188,520.64/8,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.82

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