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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621.01, 12,932.01 and 2,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621.01, 12,932.01 and 2,698.98 is: 4,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621.01 : 12,932.01 = 2,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621.01/12,932.01 = 2,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621.01x = 12,932.01 × 2,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621.01x = 34,903,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,236.35/8,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.62

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