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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.40, 13,037.76 and 4,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.40, 13,037.76 and 4,318.88 is: 6,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.40 : 13,037.76 = 4,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.40/13,037.76 = 4,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.40x = 13,037.76 × 4,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.40x = 56,308,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,308,520.91/8,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.43

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