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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.36, 13,022.28 and 3,138.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.36, 13,022.28 and 3,138.78 is: 4,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.36 : 13,022.28 = 3,138.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.36/13,022.28 = 3,138.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.36x = 13,022.28 × 3,138.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.36x = 40,874,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,072.02/8,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.46

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