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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.05, 13,040.39 and 3,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.05, 13,040.39 and 3,147.79 is: 4,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.05 : 13,040.39 = 3,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.05/13,040.39 = 3,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.05x = 13,040.39 × 3,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.05x = 41,048,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,048,409.24/8,693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.98

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