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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.03, 13,044.02 and 2,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.03, 13,044.02 and 2,456.15 is: 3,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.03 : 13,044.02 = 2,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.03/13,044.02 = 2,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.03x = 13,044.02 × 2,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.03x = 32,037,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,992.22/8,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.21

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