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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.95, 13,026.02 and 4,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.95, 13,026.02 and 4,310.01 is: 6,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.95 : 13,026.02 = 4,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.95/13,026.02 = 4,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.95x = 13,026.02 × 4,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.95x = 56,142,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,142,254.91/8,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.88

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