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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.24, 12,804.96 and 2,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.24, 12,804.96 and 2,693.90 is: 4,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.24 : 12,804.96 = 2,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.24/12,804.96 = 2,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.24x = 12,804.96 × 2,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.24x = 34,495,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,495,281.74/8,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.57

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