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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.07, 13,008.17 and 3,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.07, 13,008.17 and 3,992.62 is: 5,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.07 : 13,008.17 = 3,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.07/13,008.17 = 3,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.07x = 13,008.17 × 3,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.07x = 51,936,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,936,679.71/8,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.13

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