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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.46, 13,016.49 and 3,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.46, 13,016.49 and 3,132.08 is: 4,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.46 : 13,016.49 = 3,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.46/13,016.49 = 3,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.46x = 13,016.49 × 3,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.46x = 40,768,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,688.00/8,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.15

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