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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.12, 13,032.29 and 4,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.12, 13,032.29 and 4,789.26 is: 7,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.12 : 13,032.29 = 4,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.12/13,032.29 = 4,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.12x = 13,032.29 × 4,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.12x = 62,415,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,415,037.18/8,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.92

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