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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.99, 13,019.09 and 4,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.99, 13,019.09 and 4,295.27 is: 6,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.99 : 13,019.09 = 4,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.99/13,019.09 = 4,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.99x = 13,019.09 × 4,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.99x = 55,920,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,920,506.70/8,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.20

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