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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.44, 13,021.46 and 3,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.44, 13,021.46 and 3,752.54 is: 5,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.44 : 13,021.46 = 3,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.44/13,021.46 = 3,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.44x = 13,021.46 × 3,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.44x = 48,863,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,863,549.51/8,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.80

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