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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.09, 13,015.94 and 3,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.09, 13,015.94 and 3,482.37 is: 5,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.09 : 13,015.94 = 3,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.09/13,015.94 = 3,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.09x = 13,015.94 × 3,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.09x = 45,326,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,326,318.98/8,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.28

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