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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.12, 13,050.84 and 4,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.12, 13,050.84 and 4,313.16 is: 6,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.12 : 13,050.84 = 4,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.12/13,050.84 = 4,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.12x = 13,050.84 × 4,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.12x = 56,290,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,290,361.05/8,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.07

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