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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.52, 13,001.02 and 3,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.52, 13,001.02 and 3,124.56 is: 4,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.52 : 13,001.02 = 3,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.52/13,001.02 = 3,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.52x = 13,001.02 × 3,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.52x = 40,622,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,467.05/8,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.04

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