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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.01, 13,034.73 and 2,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.01, 13,034.73 and 2,844.46 is: 4,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.01 : 13,034.73 = 2,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.01/13,034.73 = 2,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.01x = 13,034.73 × 2,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.01x = 37,076,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,076,768.10/8,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.09

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