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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.89, 13,027.26 and 4,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.89, 13,027.26 and 4,463.63 is: 6,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.89 : 13,027.26 = 4,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.89/13,027.26 = 4,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.89x = 13,027.26 × 4,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.89x = 58,148,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,148,868.55/8,676.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.58

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