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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.94, 13,043.79 and 4,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.94, 13,043.79 and 4,016.76 is: 6,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.94 : 13,043.79 = 4,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.94/13,043.79 = 4,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.94x = 13,043.79 × 4,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.94x = 52,393,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,773.92/8,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.39

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