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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.14, 13,035.87 and 3,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.14, 13,035.87 and 3,501.18 is: 5,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.14 : 13,035.87 = 3,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.14/13,035.87 = 3,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.14x = 13,035.87 × 3,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.14x = 45,640,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,640,927.33/8,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.21

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