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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.99, 13,015.02 and 3,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.99, 13,015.02 and 3,134.03 is: 4,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.99 : 13,015.02 = 3,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.99/13,015.02 = 3,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.99x = 13,015.02 × 3,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.99x = 40,789,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,789,463.13/8,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.17

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