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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.27, 13,059.41 and 4,320.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.27, 13,059.41 and 4,320.63 is: 6,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.27 : 13,059.41 = 4,320.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.27/13,059.41 = 4,320.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.27x = 13,059.41 × 4,320.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.27x = 56,424,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,424,857.03/8,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.18

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