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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.96, 13,044.06 and 3,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.96, 13,044.06 and 3,433.54 is: 5,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.96 : 13,044.06 = 3,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.96/13,044.06 = 3,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.96x = 13,044.06 × 3,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.96x = 44,787,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,787,301.77/8,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.81

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