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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.94, 13,034.18 and 3,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.94, 13,034.18 and 3,758.18 is: 5,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.94 : 13,034.18 = 3,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.94/13,034.18 = 3,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.94x = 13,034.18 × 3,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.94x = 48,984,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,710.63/8,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.06

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