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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.04, 13,048.69 and 3,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.04, 13,048.69 and 3,954.55 is: 5,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.04 : 13,048.69 = 3,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.04/13,048.69 = 3,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.04x = 13,048.69 × 3,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.04x = 51,601,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,601,669.36/8,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.56

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