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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.20, 13,025.04 and 3,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.20, 13,025.04 and 3,681.80 is: 5,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.20 : 13,025.04 = 3,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.20/13,025.04 = 3,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.20x = 13,025.04 × 3,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.20x = 47,955,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,955,508.74/8,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.70

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