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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.60, 13,006.14 and 4,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.60, 13,006.14 and 4,048.36 is: 6,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.60 : 13,006.14 = 4,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.60/13,006.14 = 4,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.60x = 13,006.14 × 4,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.60x = 52,653,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,653,536.93/8,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.05

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