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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.20, 13,080.24 and 4,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.20, 13,080.24 and 4,335.84 is: 6,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.20 : 13,080.24 = 4,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.20/13,080.24 = 4,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.20x = 13,080.24 × 4,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.20x = 56,713,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,713,827.80/8,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.48

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