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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.48, 13,036.72 and 4,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.48, 13,036.72 and 4,527.76 is: 6,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.48 : 13,036.72 = 4,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.48/13,036.72 = 4,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.48x = 13,036.72 × 4,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.48x = 59,027,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,027,139.35/8,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.29

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