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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.92, 12,807 and 2,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.92, 12,807 and 2,693.04 is: 4,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.92 : 12,807 = 2,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.92/12,807 = 2,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.92x = 12,807 × 2,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.92x = 34,489,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,489,763.28/8,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.07

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