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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.40, 13,025.51 and 4,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.40, 13,025.51 and 4,000.56 is: 5,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.40 : 13,025.51 = 4,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.40/13,025.51 = 4,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.40x = 13,025.51 × 4,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.40x = 52,109,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,109,249.16/8,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.19

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