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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.60, 13,033.53 and 4,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.60, 13,033.53 and 4,525.64 is: 6,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.60 : 13,033.53 = 4,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.60/13,033.53 = 4,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.60x = 13,033.53 × 4,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.60x = 58,985,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,985,064.71/8,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.91

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