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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.62, 13,046.92 and 3,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.62, 13,046.92 and 3,767.08 is: 5,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.62 : 13,046.92 = 3,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.62/13,046.92 = 3,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.62x = 13,046.92 × 3,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.62x = 49,148,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,148,791.39/8,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.48

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