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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.08, 13,003.80 and 4,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.08, 13,003.80 and 4,292.40 is: 6,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.08 : 13,003.80 = 4,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.08/13,003.80 = 4,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.08x = 13,003.80 × 4,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.08x = 55,817,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,511.12/8,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.53

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