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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.63, 13,020.81 and 4,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.63, 13,020.81 and 4,234.84 is: 6,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.63 : 13,020.81 = 4,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.63/13,020.81 = 4,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.63x = 13,020.81 × 4,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.63x = 55,141,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,141,047.02/8,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.46

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