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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.80, 13,076.24 and 4,274.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.80, 13,076.24 and 4,274.69 is: 6,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.80 : 13,076.24 = 4,274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.80/13,076.24 = 4,274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.80x = 13,076.24 × 4,274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.80x = 55,896,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,785.61/8,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.07

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