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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.43, 13,132.45 and 4,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.43, 13,132.45 and 4,379.97 is: 6,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.43 : 13,132.45 = 4,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.43/13,132.45 = 4,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.43x = 13,132.45 × 4,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.43x = 57,519,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,519,737.03/8,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.61

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