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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.17, 13,024.17 and 4,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.17, 13,024.17 and 4,733.58 is: 7,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.17 : 13,024.17 = 4,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.17/13,024.17 = 4,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.17x = 13,024.17 × 4,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.17x = 61,650,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,650,950.63/8,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.97

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