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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.15, 13,100.49 and 4,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.15, 13,100.49 and 4,352.46 is: 6,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.15 : 13,100.49 = 4,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.15/13,100.49 = 4,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.15x = 13,100.49 × 4,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.15x = 57,019,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,019,358.71/8,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.59

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