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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.80, 13,030.20 and 4,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.80, 13,030.20 and 4,750.20 is: 7,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.80 : 13,030.20 = 4,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.80/13,030.20 = 4,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.80x = 13,030.20 × 4,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.80x = 61,896,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,896,056.04/8,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.30

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