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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.77, 13,018.01 and 3,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.77, 13,018.01 and 3,132.62 is: 4,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.77 : 13,018.01 = 3,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.77/13,018.01 = 3,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.77x = 13,018.01 × 3,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.77x = 40,780,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,397.73/8,680.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.79

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