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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.30, 13,034.91 and 4,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.30, 13,034.91 and 4,995.73 is: 7,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.30 : 13,034.91 = 4,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.30/13,034.91 = 4,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.30x = 13,034.91 × 4,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.30x = 65,118,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,118,890.93/8,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.74

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