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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.69, 13,049.07 and 3,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.69, 13,049.07 and 3,076.97 is: 4,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.69 : 13,049.07 = 3,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.69/13,049.07 = 3,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.69x = 13,049.07 × 3,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.69x = 40,151,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,151,596.92/8,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.29

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