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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.03, 13,023.69 and 4,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.03, 13,023.69 and 4,787.17 is: 7,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.03 : 13,023.69 = 4,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.03/13,023.69 = 4,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.03x = 13,023.69 × 4,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.03x = 62,346,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,346,618.06/8,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.77

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