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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.11, 13,052.34 and 4,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.11, 13,052.34 and 4,314.15 is: 6,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.11 : 13,052.34 = 4,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.11/13,052.34 = 4,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.11x = 13,052.34 × 4,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.11x = 56,309,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,752.61/8,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.56

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