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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.34, 13,022.62 and 4,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.34, 13,022.62 and 4,297.62 is: 6,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.34 : 13,022.62 = 4,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.34/13,022.62 = 4,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.34x = 13,022.62 × 4,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.34x = 55,966,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,966,272.16/8,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.73

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