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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.09, 13,040.52 and 4,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.09, 13,040.52 and 4,536.45 is: 6,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.09 : 13,040.52 = 4,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.09/13,040.52 = 4,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.09x = 13,040.52 × 4,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.09x = 59,157,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,157,666.95/8,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.35

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