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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.40, 13,046.34 and 4,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.40, 13,046.34 and 4,017.68 is: 6,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.40 : 13,046.34 = 4,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.40/13,046.34 = 4,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.40x = 13,046.34 × 4,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.40x = 52,416,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,416,019.29/8,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.02

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