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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.61, 13,024.80 and 4,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.61, 13,024.80 and 4,974.21 is: 7,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.61 : 13,024.80 = 4,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.61/13,024.80 = 4,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.61x = 13,024.80 × 4,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.61x = 64,788,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,788,090.41/8,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.97

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