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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.80, 13,050.88 and 4,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.80, 13,050.88 and 4,801.04 is: 7,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.80 : 13,050.88 = 4,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.80/13,050.88 = 4,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.80x = 13,050.88 × 4,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.80x = 62,657,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,657,796.92/8,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.35

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