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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.32, 13,030.81 and 6,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.32, 13,030.81 and 6,713.26 is: 10,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.32 : 13,030.81 = 6,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.32/13,030.81 = 6,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.32x = 13,030.81 × 6,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.32x = 87,479,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,479,215.54/8,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.56

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