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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.78, 13,048.60 and 3,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.78, 13,048.60 and 3,704.16 is: 5,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.78 : 13,048.60 = 3,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.78/13,048.60 = 3,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.78x = 13,048.60 × 3,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.78x = 48,334,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,151.40/8,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.79

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