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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.12, 13,047.84 and 4,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.12, 13,047.84 and 4,311.16 is: 6,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.12 : 13,047.84 = 4,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.12/13,047.84 = 4,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.12x = 13,047.84 × 4,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.12x = 56,251,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,251,325.89/8,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.07

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