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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.68, 13,051.23 and 4,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.68, 13,051.23 and 4,020.93 is: 6,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.68 : 13,051.23 = 4,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.68/13,051.23 = 4,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.68x = 13,051.23 × 4,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.68x = 52,478,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,478,082.24/8,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.88

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