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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.09, 13,010.70 and 3,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.09, 13,010.70 and 3,125.30 is: 4,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.09 : 13,010.70 = 3,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.09/13,010.70 = 3,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.09x = 13,010.70 × 3,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.09x = 40,662,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662,340.71/8,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.87

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