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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.85, 13,130.54 and 4,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.85, 13,130.54 and 4,311.35 is: 6,462.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.85 : 13,130.54 = 4,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.85/13,130.54 = 4,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.85x = 13,130.54 × 4,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.85x = 56,610,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,610,386.94/8,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.49

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