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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.80, 13,083.16 and 4,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.80, 13,083.16 and 4,336.44 is: 6,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.80 : 13,083.16 = 4,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.80/13,083.16 = 4,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.80x = 13,083.16 × 4,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.80x = 56,734,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,734,338.35/8,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.67

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