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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.11, 13,033.14 and 4,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.11, 13,033.14 and 4,245.04 is: 6,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.11 : 13,033.14 = 4,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.11/13,033.14 = 4,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.11x = 13,033.14 × 4,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.11x = 55,326,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,326,200.63/8,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.30

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