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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.72, 13,038 and 4,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.72, 13,038 and 4,793.12 is: 7,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.72 : 13,038 = 4,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.72/13,038 = 4,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.72x = 13,038 × 4,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.72x = 62,492,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,492,698.56/8,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.74

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