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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.60, 13,037.10 and 7,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.60, 13,037.10 and 7,769.80 is: 11,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.60 : 13,037.10 = 7,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.60/13,037.10 = 7,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.60x = 13,037.10 × 7,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.60x = 101,295,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,295,659.58/8,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.05

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