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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.06, 13,044.08 and 4,316.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.06, 13,044.08 and 4,316.59 is: 6,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.06 : 13,044.08 = 4,316.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.06/13,044.08 = 4,316.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.06x = 13,044.08 × 4,316.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.06x = 56,305,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,880.07/8,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.88

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