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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.73, 13,012.05 and 4,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.73, 13,012.05 and 4,515.35 is: 6,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.73 : 13,012.05 = 4,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.73/13,012.05 = 4,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.73x = 13,012.05 × 4,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.73x = 58,753,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,753,959.97/8,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.44

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