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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.53, 13,050.45 and 4,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.53, 13,050.45 and 4,321.08 is: 6,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.53 : 13,050.45 = 4,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.53/13,050.45 = 4,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.53x = 13,050.45 × 4,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.53x = 56,392,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,392,038.49/8,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.47

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