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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.25, 13,024.04 and 4,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.25, 13,024.04 and 4,518.11 is: 6,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.25 : 13,024.04 = 4,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.25/13,024.04 = 4,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.25x = 13,024.04 × 4,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.25x = 58,843,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,843,957.65/8,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.97

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