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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.22, 13,046.04 and 3,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.22, 13,046.04 and 3,767.58 is: 5,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.22 : 13,046.04 = 3,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.22/13,046.04 = 3,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.22x = 13,046.04 × 3,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.22x = 49,151,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,151,999.38/8,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.16

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