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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.80, 13,014.60 and 4,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.80, 13,014.60 and 4,521.20 is: 6,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.80 : 13,014.60 = 4,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.80/13,014.60 = 4,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.80x = 13,014.60 × 4,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.80x = 58,841,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,841,609.52/8,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.80

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