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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.06, 13,101.22 and 4,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.06, 13,101.22 and 4,356.94 is: 6,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.06 : 13,101.22 = 4,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.06/13,101.22 = 4,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.06x = 13,101.22 × 4,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.06x = 57,081,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,081,229.47/8,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.23

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