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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.29, 13,000.05 and 3,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.29, 13,000.05 and 3,672.54 is: 5,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.29 : 13,000.05 = 3,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.29/13,000.05 = 3,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.29x = 13,000.05 × 3,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.29x = 47,743,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,743,203.63/8,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.63

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