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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.38, 13,035.36 and 3,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.38, 13,035.36 and 3,068.23 is: 4,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.38 : 13,035.36 = 3,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.38/13,035.36 = 3,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.38x = 13,035.36 × 3,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.38x = 39,995,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,995,482.61/8,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.68

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