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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.02, 13,055.44 and 3,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.02, 13,055.44 and 3,153.95 is: 4,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.02 : 13,055.44 = 3,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.02/13,055.44 = 3,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.02x = 13,055.44 × 3,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.02x = 41,176,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,176,139.71/8,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.43

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