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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.10, 13,027.77 and 4,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.10, 13,027.77 and 4,526.37 is: 6,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.10 : 13,027.77 = 4,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.10/13,027.77 = 4,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.10x = 13,027.77 × 4,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.10x = 58,968,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,968,507.29/8,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.40

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