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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.11, 13,061.75 and 4,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.11, 13,061.75 and 4,539.96 is: 6,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.11 : 13,061.75 = 4,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.11/13,061.75 = 4,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.11x = 13,061.75 × 4,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.11x = 59,299,799.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,299,799.83/8,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.34

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