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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.95, 13,033.18 and 4,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.95, 13,033.18 and 4,529.17 is: 6,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.95 : 13,033.18 = 4,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.95/13,033.18 = 4,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.95x = 13,033.18 × 4,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.95x = 59,029,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,029,487.86/8,690.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.06

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