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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.24, 13,023.98 and 4,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.24, 13,023.98 and 4,298.52 is: 6,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.24 : 13,023.98 = 4,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.24/13,023.98 = 4,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.24x = 13,023.98 × 4,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.24x = 55,983,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,983,838.51/8,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.09

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