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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.07, 13,043.41 and 2,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.07, 13,043.41 and 2,455.83 is: 3,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.07 : 13,043.41 = 2,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.07/13,043.41 = 2,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.07x = 13,043.41 × 2,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.07x = 32,032,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,391.44/8,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.55

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