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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.24, 13,004.18 and 4,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.24, 13,004.18 and 4,051 is: 6,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.24 : 13,004.18 = 4,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.24/13,004.18 = 4,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.24x = 13,004.18 × 4,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.24x = 52,679,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,933.18/8,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.65

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