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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.32, 13,097.10 and 4,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.32, 13,097.10 and 4,354.20 is: 6,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.32 : 13,097.10 = 4,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.32/13,097.10 = 4,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.32x = 13,097.10 × 4,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.32x = 57,027,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,027,392.82/8,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.12

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