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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.32, 13,024.08 and 3,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.32, 13,024.08 and 3,488.20 is: 5,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.32 : 13,024.08 = 3,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.32/13,024.08 = 3,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.32x = 13,024.08 × 3,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.32x = 45,430,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430,595.86/8,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.54

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