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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.92, 13,014.22 and 3,130.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.92, 13,014.22 and 3,130.57 is: 4,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.92 : 13,014.22 = 3,130.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.92/13,014.22 = 3,130.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.92x = 13,014.22 × 3,130.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.92x = 40,741,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,926.71/8,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.90

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