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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.04, 13,046.46 and 3,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.04, 13,046.46 and 3,432.36 is: 5,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.04 : 13,046.46 = 3,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.04/13,046.46 = 3,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.04x = 13,046.46 × 3,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.04x = 44,780,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,780,147.45/8,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.49

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