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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.96, 13,079.14 and 4,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.96, 13,079.14 and 4,338.04 is: 6,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.96 : 13,079.14 = 4,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.96/13,079.14 = 4,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.96x = 13,079.14 × 4,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.96x = 56,737,832.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,737,832.49/8,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.68

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