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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.01, 13,010.10 and 3,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.01, 13,010.10 and 3,050.01 is: 4,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.01 : 13,010.10 = 3,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.01/13,010.10 = 3,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.01x = 13,010.10 × 3,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.01x = 39,680,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,680,935.10/8,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.22

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