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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.51, 13,035.58 and 4,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.51, 13,035.58 and 4,011.02 is: 6,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.51 : 13,035.58 = 4,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.51/13,035.58 = 4,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.51x = 13,035.58 × 4,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.51x = 52,285,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,945.77/8,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.60

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