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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.20, 13,022.16 and 4,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.20, 13,022.16 and 4,796.32 is: 7,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.20 : 13,022.16 = 4,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.20/13,022.16 = 4,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.20x = 13,022.16 × 4,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.20x = 62,458,446.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,458,446.45/8,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.27

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