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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.99, 13,001.73 and 4,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.99, 13,001.73 and 4,509.80 is: 6,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.99 : 13,001.73 = 4,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.99/13,001.73 = 4,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.99x = 13,001.73 × 4,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.99x = 58,635,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635,136.95/8,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.88

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