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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.08, 13,050.09 and 4,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.08, 13,050.09 and 4,320.59 is: 6,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.08 : 13,050.09 = 4,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.08/13,050.09 = 4,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.08x = 13,050.09 × 4,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.08x = 56,384,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,023.10/8,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.87

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