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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.75, 13,030.96 and 4,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.75, 13,030.96 and 4,465.83 is: 6,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.75 : 13,030.96 = 4,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.75/13,030.96 = 4,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.75x = 13,030.96 × 4,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.75x = 58,194,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,194,052.10/8,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.26

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