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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.85, 13,080.30 and 4,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.85, 13,080.30 and 4,565.22 is: 6,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.85 : 13,080.30 = 4,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.85/13,080.30 = 4,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.85x = 13,080.30 × 4,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.85x = 59,714,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,714,447.17/8,723.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.96

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