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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.11, 13,024.95 and 3,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.11, 13,024.95 and 3,136.69 is: 4,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.11 : 13,024.95 = 3,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.11/13,024.95 = 3,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.11x = 13,024.95 × 3,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.11x = 40,855,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,230.42/8,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.60

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