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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.07, 13,106.55 and 4,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.07, 13,106.55 and 4,304.79 is: 6,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.07 : 13,106.55 = 4,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.07/13,106.55 = 4,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.07x = 13,106.55 × 4,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.07x = 56,420,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,420,879.84/8,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.48

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