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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.21, 13,000.59 and 4,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.21, 13,000.59 and 4,509.05 is: 6,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.21 : 13,000.59 = 4,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.21/13,000.59 = 4,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.21x = 13,000.59 × 4,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.21x = 58,620,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,620,245.34/8,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.77

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