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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.60, 13,029.77 and 2,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.60, 13,029.77 and 2,763.84 is: 4,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.60 : 13,029.77 = 2,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.60/13,029.77 = 2,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.60x = 13,029.77 × 2,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.60x = 36,012,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,012,239.74/8,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.72

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