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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.55, 13,016.63 and 3,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.55, 13,016.63 and 3,132.19 is: 4,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.55 : 13,016.63 = 3,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.55/13,016.63 = 3,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.55x = 13,016.63 × 3,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.55x = 40,770,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,533.61/8,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.31

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