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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.09, 13,012.65 and 2,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.09, 13,012.65 and 2,832.66 is: 4,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.09 : 13,012.65 = 2,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.09/13,012.65 = 2,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.09x = 13,012.65 × 2,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.09x = 36,860,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,860,413.15/8,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.51

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