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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.06, 13,019.85 and 4,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.06, 13,019.85 and 4,516.50 is: 6,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.06 : 13,019.85 = 4,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.06/13,019.85 = 4,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.06x = 13,019.85 × 4,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.06x = 58,804,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,804,152.53/8,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.53

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