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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.43, 13,032.14 and 5,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.43, 13,032.14 and 5,180.43 is: 7,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.43 : 13,032.14 = 5,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.43/13,032.14 = 5,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.43x = 13,032.14 × 5,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.43x = 67,512,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,512,089.02/8,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.45

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