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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.04, 13,103.28 and 4,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.04, 13,103.28 and 4,351.28 is: 6,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.04 : 13,103.28 = 4,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.04/13,103.28 = 4,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.04x = 13,103.28 × 4,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.04x = 57,016,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,016,040.20/8,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.78

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