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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.50, 13,105.71 and 4,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.50, 13,105.71 and 4,304.22 is: 6,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.50 : 13,105.71 = 4,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.50/13,105.71 = 4,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.50x = 13,105.71 × 4,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.50x = 56,409,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,859.10/8,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.63

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