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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.80, 13,047.90 and 3,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.80, 13,047.90 and 3,149.80 is: 4,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.80 : 13,047.90 = 3,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.80/13,047.90 = 3,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.80x = 13,047.90 × 3,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.80x = 41,098,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,275.42/8,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.13

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