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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.30, 13,002.30 and 7,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.30, 13,002.30 and 7,631.40 is: 11,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.30 : 13,002.30 = 7,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.30/13,002.30 = 7,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.30x = 13,002.30 × 7,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.30x = 99,225,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,225,752.22/8,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.41

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