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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.35, 13,025.03 and 4,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.35, 13,025.03 and 4,987.32 is: 7,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.35 : 13,025.03 = 4,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.35/13,025.03 = 4,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.35x = 13,025.03 × 4,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.35x = 64,959,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,959,967.68/8,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.98

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