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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.20, 13,050.84 and 3,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.20, 13,050.84 and 3,152.13 is: 4,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.20 : 13,050.84 = 3,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.20/13,050.84 = 3,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.20x = 13,050.84 × 3,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.20x = 41,137,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,137,944.29/8,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.48

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