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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.31, 13,094.10 and 4,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.31, 13,094.10 and 4,352.19 is: 6,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.31 : 13,094.10 = 4,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.31/13,094.10 = 4,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.31x = 13,094.10 × 4,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.31x = 56,988,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,988,011.08/8,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.11

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