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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.32, 13,020.12 and 4,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.32, 13,020.12 and 4,516.44 is: 6,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.32 : 13,020.12 = 4,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.32/13,020.12 = 4,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.32x = 13,020.12 × 4,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.32x = 58,804,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,804,590.77/8,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.81

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