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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.32, 13,028.34 and 4,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.32, 13,028.34 and 4,787.84 is: 7,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.32 : 13,028.34 = 4,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.32/13,028.34 = 4,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.32x = 13,028.34 × 4,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.32x = 62,377,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,377,607.39/8,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.44

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