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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.17, 13,048.27 and 3,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.17, 13,048.27 and 3,154.13 is: 4,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.17 : 13,048.27 = 3,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.17/13,048.27 = 3,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.17x = 13,048.27 × 3,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.17x = 41,155,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,155,939.86/8,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.56

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