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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.12, 13,053.84 and 4,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.12, 13,053.84 and 4,315.16 is: 6,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.12 : 13,053.84 = 4,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.12/13,053.84 = 4,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.12x = 13,053.84 × 4,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.12x = 56,329,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,329,408.21/8,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.07

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