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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.80, 13,084.66 and 4,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.80, 13,084.66 and 4,337.44 is: 6,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.80 : 13,084.66 = 4,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.80/13,084.66 = 4,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.80x = 13,084.66 × 4,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.80x = 56,753,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,753,927.67/8,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.17

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