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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.09, 13,043.90 and 2,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.09, 13,043.90 and 2,456.53 is: 3,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.09 : 13,043.90 = 2,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.09/13,043.90 = 2,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.09x = 13,043.90 × 2,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.09x = 32,042,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,042,731.67/8,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.73

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