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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.82, 12,941.39 and 3,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.82, 12,941.39 and 3,698.68 is: 5,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.82 : 12,941.39 = 3,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.82/12,941.39 = 3,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.82x = 12,941.39 × 3,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.82x = 47,866,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,866,041.87/8,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.37

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