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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.96, 13,050.20 and 3,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.96, 13,050.20 and 3,701.32 is: 5,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.96 : 13,050.20 = 3,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.96/13,050.20 = 3,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.96x = 13,050.20 × 3,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.96x = 48,302,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,966.26/8,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.73

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