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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.37, 13,000.98 and 4,505.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.37, 13,000.98 and 4,505.23 is: 6,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.37 : 13,000.98 = 4,505.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.37/13,000.98 = 4,505.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.37x = 13,000.98 × 4,505.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.37x = 58,572,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,572,340.12/8,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.80

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