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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.19, 13,046.82 and 3,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.19, 13,046.82 and 3,075.47 is: 4,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.19 : 13,046.82 = 3,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.19/13,046.82 = 3,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.19x = 13,046.82 × 3,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.19x = 40,125,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,125,092.96/8,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.04

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