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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.40, 13,005.36 and 3,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.40, 13,005.36 and 3,476.52 is: 5,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.40 : 13,005.36 = 3,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.40/13,005.36 = 3,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.40x = 13,005.36 × 3,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.40x = 45,213,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,213,394.15/8,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.48

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