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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.86, 13,049.79 and 3,152.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.86, 13,049.79 and 3,152.17 is: 4,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.86 : 13,049.79 = 3,152.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.86/13,049.79 = 3,152.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.86x = 13,049.79 × 3,152.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.86x = 41,135,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,135,156.54/8,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.26

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