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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.24, 13,023.60 and 4,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.24, 13,023.60 and 4,797.32 is: 7,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.24 : 13,023.60 = 4,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.24/13,023.60 = 4,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.24x = 13,023.60 × 4,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.24x = 62,478,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,478,376.75/8,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.70

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