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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.40, 13,051.80 and 4,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.40, 13,051.80 and 4,023.60 is: 6,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.40 : 13,051.80 = 4,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.40/13,051.80 = 4,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.40x = 13,051.80 × 4,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.40x = 52,515,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,222.48/8,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.73

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