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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.14, 13,018.56 and 4,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.14, 13,018.56 and 4,233.34 is: 6,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.14 : 13,018.56 = 4,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.14/13,018.56 = 4,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.14x = 13,018.56 × 4,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.14x = 55,111,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,990.79/8,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.21

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