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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.36, 13,028.38 and 4,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.36, 13,028.38 and 4,467.49 is: 6,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.36 : 13,028.38 = 4,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.36/13,028.38 = 4,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.36x = 13,028.38 × 4,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.36x = 58,204,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,113.63/8,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.40

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