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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.04, 13,047.96 and 3,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.04, 13,047.96 and 3,433.36 is: 5,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.04 : 13,047.96 = 3,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.04/13,047.96 = 3,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.04x = 13,047.96 × 3,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.04x = 44,798,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,343.95/8,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.99

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