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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.02, 13,000.27 and 3,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.02, 13,000.27 and 3,124.06 is: 4,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.02 : 13,000.27 = 3,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.02/13,000.27 = 3,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.02x = 13,000.27 × 3,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.02x = 40,613,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,613,623.50/8,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.29

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