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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.39, 13,045.23 and 4,801.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.39, 13,045.23 and 4,801.53 is: 7,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.39 : 13,045.23 = 4,801.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.39/13,045.23 = 4,801.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.39x = 13,045.23 × 4,801.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.39x = 62,637,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,637,063.20/8,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.31

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