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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.04, 13,031.80 and 3,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.04, 13,031.80 and 3,145.16 is: 4,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.04 : 13,031.80 = 3,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.04/13,031.80 = 3,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.04x = 13,031.80 × 3,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.04x = 40,987,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,096.09/8,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.93

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