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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.71, 13,029.66 and 4,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.71, 13,029.66 and 4,518.59 is: 6,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.71 : 13,029.66 = 4,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.71/13,029.66 = 4,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.71x = 13,029.66 × 4,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.71x = 58,875,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,875,626.23/8,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.26

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