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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.25, 13,090.58 and 4,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.25, 13,090.58 and 4,342.09 is: 6,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.25 : 13,090.58 = 4,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.25/13,090.58 = 4,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.25x = 13,090.58 × 4,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.25x = 56,840,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,840,454.80/8,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.23

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