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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.25, 13,044.41 and 3,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.25, 13,044.41 and 3,697.34 is: 5,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.25 : 13,044.41 = 3,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.25/13,044.41 = 3,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.25x = 13,044.41 × 3,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.25x = 48,229,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,229,549.03/8,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.02

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