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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.40, 13,022.10 and 3,134.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.40, 13,022.10 and 3,134.93 is: 4,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.40 : 13,022.10 = 3,134.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.40/13,022.10 = 3,134.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.40x = 13,022.10 × 3,134.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.40x = 40,823,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,823,371.95/8,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.40

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