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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.74, 13,129.10 and 4,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.74, 13,129.10 and 4,314.30 is: 6,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.74 : 13,129.10 = 4,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.74/13,129.10 = 4,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.74x = 13,129.10 × 4,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.74x = 56,642,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,642,876.13/8,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.80

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