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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.22, 12,806.61 and 2,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.22, 12,806.61 and 2,692.94 is: 4,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.22 : 12,806.61 = 2,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.22/12,806.61 = 2,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.22x = 12,806.61 × 2,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.22x = 34,487,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,432.33/8,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.13

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