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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.80, 13,011.21 and 4,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.80, 13,011.21 and 4,301.13 is: 6,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.80 : 13,011.21 = 4,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.80/13,011.21 = 4,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.80x = 13,011.21 × 4,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.80x = 55,962,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,905.67/8,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.75

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