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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.18, 13,011.72 and 4,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.18, 13,011.72 and 4,735.25 is: 7,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.18 : 13,011.72 = 4,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.18/13,011.72 = 4,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.18x = 13,011.72 × 4,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.18x = 61,613,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,613,747.13/8,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.58

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