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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.08, 13,006.80 and 4,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.08, 13,006.80 and 4,294.40 is: 6,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.08 : 13,006.80 = 4,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.08/13,006.80 = 4,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.08x = 13,006.80 × 4,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.08x = 55,856,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,401.92/8,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.53

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