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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.20, 13,023.32 and 3,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.20, 13,023.32 and 3,139.46 is: 4,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.20 : 13,023.32 = 3,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.20/13,023.32 = 3,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.20x = 13,023.32 × 3,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.20x = 40,886,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,192.21/8,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.20

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