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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.88, 13,106.27 and 4,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.88, 13,106.27 and 4,304.60 is: 6,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.88 : 13,106.27 = 4,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.88/13,106.27 = 4,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.88x = 13,106.27 × 4,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.88x = 56,417,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,417,249.84/8,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.20

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