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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698, 13,040.10 and 4,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698, 13,040.10 and 4,314.28 is: 6,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698 : 13,040.10 = 4,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698/13,040.10 = 4,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698x = 13,040.10 × 4,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698x = 56,258,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,258,642.63/8,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.00

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