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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.52, 13,064 and 4,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.52, 13,064 and 4,325.64 is: 6,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.52 : 13,064 = 4,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.52/13,064 = 4,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.52x = 13,064 × 4,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.52x = 56,510,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,510,160.96/8,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.07

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