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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.34, 13,165.94 and 4,340.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.34, 13,165.94 and 4,340.79 is: 6,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.34 : 13,165.94 = 4,340.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.34/13,165.94 = 4,340.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.34x = 13,165.94 × 4,340.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.34x = 57,150,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150,591.54/8,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.01

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