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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.99, 13,022.33 and 4,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.99, 13,022.33 and 4,460.08 is: 6,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.99 : 13,022.33 = 4,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.99/13,022.33 = 4,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.99x = 13,022.33 × 4,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.99x = 58,080,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,080,546.17/8,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.63

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