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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.92, 13,100.04 and 4,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.92, 13,100.04 and 4,350.06 is: 6,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.92 : 13,100.04 = 4,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.92/13,100.04 = 4,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.92x = 13,100.04 × 4,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.92x = 56,985,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,985,960.00/8,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.41

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