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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.49, 13,020.23 and 4,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.49, 13,020.23 and 4,516.75 is: 6,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.49 : 13,020.23 = 4,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.49/13,020.23 = 4,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.49x = 13,020.23 × 4,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.49x = 58,809,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,809,123.85/8,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.77

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