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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.77, 13,028.85 and 4,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.77, 13,028.85 and 4,475.75 is: 6,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.77 : 13,028.85 = 4,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.77/13,028.85 = 4,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.77x = 13,028.85 × 4,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.77x = 58,313,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,313,810.24/8,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.63

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