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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.99, 13,009.02 and 3,130.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.99, 13,009.02 and 3,130.03 is: 4,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.99 : 13,009.02 = 3,130.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.99/13,009.02 = 3,130.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.99x = 13,009.02 × 3,130.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.99x = 40,718,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,622.87/8,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.17

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