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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.88, 13,024.96 and 3,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.88, 13,024.96 and 3,488.77 is: 5,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.88 : 13,024.96 = 3,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.88/13,024.96 = 3,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.88x = 13,024.96 × 3,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.88x = 45,441,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,024.57/8,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.41

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