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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.85, 13,013.79 and 6,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.85, 13,013.79 and 6,304.15 is: 9,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.85 : 13,013.79 = 6,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.85/13,013.79 = 6,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.85x = 13,013.79 × 6,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.85x = 82,040,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,040,884.23/8,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.42

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