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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.20, 13,023.66 and 4,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.20, 13,023.66 and 4,797.32 is: 7,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.20 : 13,023.66 = 4,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.20/13,023.66 = 4,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.20x = 13,023.66 × 4,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.20x = 62,478,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,478,664.59/8,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.77

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