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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.60, 13,030.30 and 3,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.60, 13,030.30 and 3,492.20 is: 5,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.60 : 13,030.30 = 3,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.60/13,030.30 = 3,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.60x = 13,030.30 × 3,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.60x = 45,504,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,413.66/8,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.87

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