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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.90, 13,034.65 and 4,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.90, 13,034.65 and 4,010.40 is: 6,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.90 : 13,034.65 = 4,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.90/13,034.65 = 4,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.90x = 13,034.65 × 4,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.90x = 52,274,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,160.36/8,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.67

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