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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.77, 13,023.27 and 5,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.77, 13,023.27 and 5,176.45 is: 7,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.77 : 13,023.27 = 5,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.77/13,023.27 = 5,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.77x = 13,023.27 × 5,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.77x = 67,414,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,414,305.99/8,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.36

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