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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.94, 12,751.96 and 2,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.94, 12,751.96 and 2,260.86 is: 3,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.94 : 12,751.96 = 2,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.94/12,751.96 = 2,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.94x = 12,751.96 × 2,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.94x = 28,830,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,396.29/8,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.44

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