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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.47, 13,082.82 and 4,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.47, 13,082.82 and 4,341.54 is: 6,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.47 : 13,082.82 = 4,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.47/13,082.82 = 4,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.47x = 13,082.82 × 4,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.47x = 56,799,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,799,586.34/8,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.88

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