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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.60, 13,048.04 and 2,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.60, 13,048.04 and 2,124.90 is: 3,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.60 : 13,048.04 = 2,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.60/13,048.04 = 2,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.60x = 13,048.04 × 2,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.60x = 27,725,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,780.20/8,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.38

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