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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.26, 13,055.93 and 4,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.26, 13,055.93 and 4,541.59 is: 6,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.26 : 13,055.93 = 4,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.26/13,055.93 = 4,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.26x = 13,055.93 × 4,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.26x = 59,294,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,294,754.04/8,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.85

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