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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.73, 13,020.24 and 4,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.73, 13,020.24 and 4,001.60 is: 6,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.73 : 13,020.24 = 4,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.73/13,020.24 = 4,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.73x = 13,020.24 × 4,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.73x = 52,101,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,101,792.38/8,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.62

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