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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.18, 13,081.04 and 4,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.18, 13,081.04 and 4,339.24 is: 6,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.18 : 13,081.04 = 4,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.18/13,081.04 = 4,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.18x = 13,081.04 × 4,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.18x = 56,761,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,761,772.01/8,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.51

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