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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.20, 13,054.02 and 4,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.20, 13,054.02 and 4,543.32 is: 6,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.20 : 13,054.02 = 4,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.20/13,054.02 = 4,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.20x = 13,054.02 × 4,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.20x = 59,308,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,308,590.15/8,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.92

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