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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.57, 13,024.46 and 3,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.57, 13,024.46 and 3,488.45 is: 5,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.57 : 13,024.46 = 3,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.57/13,024.46 = 3,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.57x = 13,024.46 × 3,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.57x = 45,435,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,094.92/8,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.91

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