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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.16, 13,019.68 and 3,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.16, 13,019.68 and 3,487.68 is: 5,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.16 : 13,019.68 = 3,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.16/13,019.68 = 3,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.16x = 13,019.68 × 3,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.16x = 45,408,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,408,477.54/8,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.50

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