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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.25, 13,046.33 and 4,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.25, 13,046.33 and 4,021.63 is: 6,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.25 : 13,046.33 = 4,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.25/13,046.33 = 4,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.25x = 13,046.33 × 4,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.25x = 52,467,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,467,459.39/8,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.65

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