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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.56, 13,019.49 and 5,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.56, 13,019.49 and 5,374.68 is: 8,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.56 : 13,019.49 = 5,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.56/13,019.49 = 5,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.56x = 13,019.49 × 5,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.56x = 69,975,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,975,592.51/8,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.55

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