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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.40, 13,091.87 and 4,346.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.40, 13,091.87 and 4,346.71 is: 6,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.40 : 13,091.87 = 4,346.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.40/13,091.87 = 4,346.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.40x = 13,091.87 × 4,346.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.40x = 56,906,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,906,540.51/8,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.97

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