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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.45, 13,090.41 and 4,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.45, 13,090.41 and 4,346.87 is: 6,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.45 : 13,090.41 = 4,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.45/13,090.41 = 4,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.45x = 13,090.41 × 4,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.45x = 56,902,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,902,245.06/8,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.95

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