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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.02, 13,045.51 and 4,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.02, 13,045.51 and 4,017.63 is: 6,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.02 : 13,045.51 = 4,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.02/13,045.51 = 4,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.02x = 13,045.51 × 4,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.02x = 52,412,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,412,032.34/8,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.74

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