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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.05, 13,036.77 and 4,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.05, 13,036.77 and 4,008.73 is: 6,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.05 : 13,036.77 = 4,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.05/13,036.77 = 4,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.05x = 13,036.77 × 4,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.05x = 52,260,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,260,891.00/8,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.65

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