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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.89, 13,025.76 and 4,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.89, 13,025.76 and 4,462.63 is: 6,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.89 : 13,025.76 = 4,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.89/13,025.76 = 4,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.89x = 13,025.76 × 4,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.89x = 58,129,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,129,094.75/8,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.07

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