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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.34, 13,167.44 and 4,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.34, 13,167.44 and 4,341.79 is: 6,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.34 : 13,167.44 = 4,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.34/13,167.44 = 4,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.34x = 13,167.44 × 4,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.34x = 57,170,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,170,259.32/8,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.50

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