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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.25, 13,031.71 and 4,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.25, 13,031.71 and 4,466.33 is: 6,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.25 : 13,031.71 = 4,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.25/13,031.71 = 4,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.25x = 13,031.71 × 4,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.25x = 58,203,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203,917.32/8,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.01

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