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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.18, 13,045.98 and 4,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.18, 13,045.98 and 4,017.43 is: 6,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.18 : 13,045.98 = 4,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.18/13,045.98 = 4,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.18x = 13,045.98 × 4,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.18x = 52,411,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411,311.43/8,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.63

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