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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.70, 13,027.32 and 3,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.70, 13,027.32 and 3,139.32 is: 4,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.70 : 13,027.32 = 3,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.70/13,027.32 = 3,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.70x = 13,027.32 × 3,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.70x = 40,896,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,926.22/8,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.00

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