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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.99, 13,042.49 and 4,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.99, 13,042.49 and 4,076.91 is: 6,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.99 : 13,042.49 = 4,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.99/13,042.49 = 4,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.99x = 13,042.49 × 4,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.99x = 53,173,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,173,037.52/8,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.37

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