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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.08, 13,020.36 and 3,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.08, 13,020.36 and 3,133.92 is: 4,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.08 : 13,020.36 = 3,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.08/13,020.36 = 3,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.08x = 13,020.36 × 3,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.08x = 40,804,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,804,766.61/8,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.89

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