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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.44, 13,023.18 and 4,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.44, 13,023.18 and 4,945.21 is: 7,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.44 : 13,023.18 = 4,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.44/13,023.18 = 4,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.44x = 13,023.18 × 4,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.44x = 64,402,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,402,359.97/8,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.71

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