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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.50, 13,027.84 and 4,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.50, 13,027.84 and 4,014.97 is: 6,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.50 : 13,027.84 = 4,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.50/13,027.84 = 4,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.50x = 13,027.84 × 4,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.50x = 52,306,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,306,344.16/8,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.10

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