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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.52, 13,042.10 and 4,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.52, 13,042.10 and 4,310.40 is: 6,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.52 : 13,042.10 = 4,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.52/13,042.10 = 4,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.52x = 13,042.10 × 4,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.52x = 56,216,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,216,667.84/8,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.50

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