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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.45, 13,033.76 and 3,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.45, 13,033.76 and 3,496.77 is: 5,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.45 : 13,033.76 = 3,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.45/13,033.76 = 3,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.45x = 13,033.76 × 3,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.45x = 45,576,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,043.47/8,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.97

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