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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.07, 13,044.91 and 2,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.07, 13,044.91 and 2,456.83 is: 3,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.07 : 13,044.91 = 2,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.07/13,044.91 = 2,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.07x = 13,044.91 × 2,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.07x = 32,049,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,126.24/8,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.05

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