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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.69, 13,025.33 and 3,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.69, 13,025.33 and 3,752.09 is: 5,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.69 : 13,025.33 = 3,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.69/13,025.33 = 3,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.69x = 13,025.33 × 3,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.69x = 48,872,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,872,210.44/8,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.29

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