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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.02, 13,056.03 and 4,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.02, 13,056.03 and 4,318.38 is: 6,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.02 : 13,056.03 = 4,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.02/13,056.03 = 4,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.02x = 13,056.03 × 4,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.02x = 56,380,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,380,898.83/8,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.80

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