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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.94, 13,035.67 and 3,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.94, 13,035.67 and 3,759.18 is: 5,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.94 : 13,035.67 = 3,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.94/13,035.67 = 3,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.94x = 13,035.67 × 3,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.94x = 49,003,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,003,429.95/8,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.56

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