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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.68, 13,020.60 and 3,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.68, 13,020.60 and 3,413.60 is: 5,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.68 : 13,020.60 = 3,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.68/13,020.60 = 3,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.68x = 13,020.60 × 3,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.68x = 44,447,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,120.16/8,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.82

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