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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.14, 13,020.06 and 4,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.14, 13,020.06 and 4,234.34 is: 6,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.14 : 13,020.06 = 4,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.14/13,020.06 = 4,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.14x = 13,020.06 × 4,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.14x = 55,131,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,131,360.86/8,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.71

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