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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.18, 13,038.80 and 3,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.18, 13,038.80 and 3,149.42 is: 4,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.18 : 13,038.80 = 3,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.18/13,038.80 = 3,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.18x = 13,038.80 × 3,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.18x = 41,064,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,064,576.55/8,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.14

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