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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.14, 13,024.19 and 4,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.14, 13,024.19 and 4,932.29 is: 7,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.14 : 13,024.19 = 4,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.14/13,024.19 = 4,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.14x = 13,024.19 × 4,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.14x = 64,239,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,239,126.99/8,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.41

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