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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.59, 13,024.44 and 3,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.59, 13,024.44 and 3,488.46 is: 5,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.59 : 13,024.44 = 3,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.59/13,024.44 = 3,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.59x = 13,024.44 × 3,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.59x = 45,435,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,237.96/8,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.92

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