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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.44, 13,030.38 and 4,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.44, 13,030.38 and 4,302.48 is: 6,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.44 : 13,030.38 = 4,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.44/13,030.38 = 4,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.44x = 13,030.38 × 4,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.44x = 56,062,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,062,927.83/8,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.17

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