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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.39, 13,035.59 and 3,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.39, 13,035.59 and 3,142.44 is: 4,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.39 : 13,035.59 = 3,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.39/13,035.59 = 3,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.39x = 13,035.59 × 3,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.39x = 40,963,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,963,592.17/8,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.66

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