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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.06, 13,044.90 and 3,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.06, 13,044.90 and 3,150.80 is: 4,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.06 : 13,044.90 = 3,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.06/13,044.90 = 3,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.06x = 13,044.90 × 3,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.06x = 41,101,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,101,870.92/8,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.49

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