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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.92, 13,016.88 and 4,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.92, 13,016.88 and 4,064.16 is: 6,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.92 : 13,016.88 = 4,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.92/13,016.88 = 4,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.92x = 13,016.88 × 4,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.92x = 52,902,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,902,683.02/8,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.24

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