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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.81, 13,088.85 and 4,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.81, 13,088.85 and 4,348.69 is: 6,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.81 : 13,088.85 = 4,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.81/13,088.85 = 4,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.81x = 13,088.85 × 4,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.81x = 56,919,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,919,351.11/8,728.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.86

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