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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.45, 13,096.22 and 4,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.45, 13,096.22 and 4,343.49 is: 6,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.45 : 13,096.22 = 4,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.45/13,096.22 = 4,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.45x = 13,096.22 × 4,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.45x = 56,883,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,278.89/8,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.50

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