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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.40, 13,032 and 4,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.40, 13,032 and 4,302.40 is: 6,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.40 : 13,032 = 4,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.40/13,032 = 4,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.40x = 13,032 × 4,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.40x = 56,068,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,068,876.80/8,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.85

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