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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.40, 13,019.10 and 3,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.40, 13,019.10 and 3,132.93 is: 4,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.40 : 13,019.10 = 3,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.40/13,019.10 = 3,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.40x = 13,019.10 × 3,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.40x = 40,787,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787,928.96/8,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.40

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