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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.36, 13,045.14 and 2,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.36, 13,045.14 and 2,457.88 is: 3,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.36 : 13,045.14 = 2,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.36/13,045.14 = 2,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.36x = 13,045.14 × 2,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.36x = 32,063,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,063,388.70/8,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.14

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