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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.53, 13,075.01 and 4,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.53, 13,075.01 and 4,339.44 is: 6,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.53 : 13,075.01 = 4,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.53/13,075.01 = 4,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.53x = 13,075.01 × 4,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.53x = 56,738,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,738,199.70/8,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.02

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