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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.48, 12,801.66 and 2,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.48, 12,801.66 and 2,293.97 is: 3,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.48 : 12,801.66 = 2,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.48/12,801.66 = 2,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.48x = 12,801.66 × 2,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.48x = 29,366,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,636.29/8,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.94

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