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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.82, 13,020.41 and 4,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.82, 13,020.41 and 4,516.88 is: 6,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.82 : 13,020.41 = 4,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.82/13,020.41 = 4,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.82x = 13,020.41 × 4,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.82x = 58,811,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,811,575.71/8,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.79

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