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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.40, 13,050.30 and 4,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.40, 13,050.30 and 4,022.60 is: 6,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.40 : 13,050.30 = 4,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.40/13,050.30 = 4,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.40x = 13,050.30 × 4,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.40x = 52,496,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,136.78/8,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.23

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