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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.24, 13,019.10 and 4,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.24, 13,019.10 and 4,794.32 is: 7,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.24 : 13,019.10 = 4,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.24/13,019.10 = 4,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.24x = 13,019.10 × 4,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.24x = 62,417,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,731.51/8,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.21

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