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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696, 13,044 and 3,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696, 13,044 and 3,224 is: 4,836

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696 : 13,044 = 3,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696/13,044 = 3,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696x = 13,044 × 3,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696x = 42,053,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,053,856/8,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836

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