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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.05, 13,016.72 and 4,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.05, 13,016.72 and 4,524.97 is: 6,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.05 : 13,016.72 = 4,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.05/13,016.72 = 4,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.05x = 13,016.72 × 4,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.05x = 58,900,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,244.87/8,694.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.78

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