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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.09, 13,007.70 and 3,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.09, 13,007.70 and 3,123.30 is: 4,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.09 : 13,007.70 = 3,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.09/13,007.70 = 3,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.09x = 13,007.70 × 3,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.09x = 40,626,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,626,949.41/8,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.87

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