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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.11, 13,049.34 and 4,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.11, 13,049.34 and 4,312.15 is: 6,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.11 : 13,049.34 = 4,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.11/13,049.34 = 4,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.11x = 13,049.34 × 4,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.11x = 56,270,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,270,711.48/8,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.56

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