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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.24, 13,090.50 and 4,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.24, 13,090.50 and 4,341.24 is: 6,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.24 : 13,090.50 = 4,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.24/13,090.50 = 4,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.24x = 13,090.50 × 4,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.24x = 56,829,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,829,002.22/8,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.21

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