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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.22, 13,046.27 and 3,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.22, 13,046.27 and 3,702.61 is: 5,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.22 : 13,046.27 = 3,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.22/13,046.27 = 3,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.22x = 13,046.27 × 3,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.22x = 48,305,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305,249.76/8,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.46

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