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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.80, 13,050 and 4,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.80, 13,050 and 4,325.31 is: 6,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.80 : 13,050 = 4,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.80/13,050 = 4,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.80x = 13,050 × 4,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.80x = 56,445,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445,295.50/8,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.39

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